The Curious Cafe And Bistro 204 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00316/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Move extractor flue from The Curious Cafe and Bistro to The Curious Deli. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 23 Oct 2026; it is now day 187.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Licences at this address

  • Licence Curious Cafe Deli Premises licence · in force since 17 Aug 2023 Licensed hours: alcohol until 23:00
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 21 Oct 2025
  • Licence Curious Cafe And Bistro Premises licence · in force since 7 Nov 2018 · elsewhere in the building Licensed hours: alcohol until 23:00
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 9 Sep 2025

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Public footpath 26 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Laburnham House and Attached Railings, Grade II, 28 m away · 2 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 2 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 6 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 1

Last sold for £240,000 in February 2011. Semi-detached house, freehold.

25 February 2011£240,000

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

Building

Floor area163 m² (1,755 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 141)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, 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
GL53 7NE
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
College
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 187, past the statutory target. 86% of commercial premises in Cheltenham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 17 Oct 2026.

Day 1875 days to the predicted decision (day 192)
63%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
53decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
30 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.