1 Lyefield Road West Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01185/CLPUD - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Use Pending

Proposal

Conversion of the existing loft space into habitable accommodation, together with the installation of several rooflights to the existing roof slopes and a new window to the front elevation of the dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Use
Postcode
GL53 8EZ
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Charlton Kings
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Western Building Consultants Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15095937
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 performance
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