53 Sandy Lane Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01028/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

New entrance porch, extension to rear dormer and internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
National landscape 53 m away: Cotswolds
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Flood defence 21 m away (natural high ground); Inside the Cheltenham built-up area; Priority habitat 10 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 2

Last sold for £1,850,000 in October 2025. Detached house, freehold.

24 October 2025£1,850,000
29 June 2007£905,000

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

Building

Floor area347 m² (3,735 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 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
GL53 9DG
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Charlton Park
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Agent

How this decision compares

Decided in 72 days from validation, 20 days slower than Cheltenham's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
491decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035766
Planning Portal ref
PP-15035766
Neighbours
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Aug 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.