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25/01161/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Alterations to and change of use of the existing building to allow occupation for Class E(b) / sui generis (hot food takeaway) use on the ground floor and office facilities on the first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2025
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Validated
25 Jul 2025
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Consultation
21 Nov 2025
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Approved
26 Nov 2025

Approved on 26 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
37 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Jessop House and Attached Railings to Numbers 30 and 31, Grade II, 23 m away · 37 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 37 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £550,000 in March 2025. Other property, freehold.

10 March 2025£550,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
4 September 2024£225,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
15 April 2016£17,010,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area404 m² (4,349 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
GL50 1EG
Received
24 Jul 2025
Validated
25 Jul 2025
Ward
College
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Nov 2025
Decision
Permit
Decision date
26 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
McLoughlin Planning
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 124 days from validation, 71 days slower than Cheltenham's median of 53 for full applications. Approved, as 97% of full applications here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
667decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14164301
Planning Portal ref
PP-14164301
Neighbours
28 Jul 2025
Consultation
21 Nov 2025
Comments by
1 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
7 Jul 2025
Statutory expiry
19 Sept 2025
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cheltenham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #2 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #13 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #63 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #43 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
60 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
927
Total decisions
30 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.