Spring Bridge London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

25/00325/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Repair of north headwall and wing walls over a length of approximately 20m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Feb 2025
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Validated
17 Apr 2025
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Consultation
17 Apr 2025
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Approved
28 Jul 2025

Approved on 28 Jul 2025 · Committee Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Cheltenham Planning Committee on 17 Jul 2025.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the repairs would address water damage, improve drainage and restore the listed bridge’s appearance.
  • A supporter backed the work but requested long-term maintenance and raised drainage, vegetation and historical-description concerns.
  • Members voted unanimously to approve the application, with 10 votes for, none against and no abstentions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed repairs, site history, consultation responses, public comments, member debate, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Cheltenham's committee minutes of 17 Jul 2025.

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National landscape 252 m away: Cotswolds; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 19 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
28 Feb 2025
Validated
17 Apr 2025
Ward
Charlton Kings
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jun 2025
Decision
Grant
Decision date
28 Jul 2025
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
AtkinsRealis

How this decision compares

Decided in 102 days from validation, 44 days slower than Cheltenham's median of 58 for listed building works. Approved, as 97% of listed building works here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
144decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13813235
Planning Portal ref
PP-13813235
Consultation
17 Apr 2025
Comments by
22 May 2025
Site or press notice
1 May 2025
Committee
17 Jul 2025
Statutory expiry
12 Jun 2025
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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