Monkscroft Care Home Shelley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7DP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00890/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Replacement of cladding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1891 m away: M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area3,879 m² (41,753 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, 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
GL51 7DP
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
St Marks
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Order of St Johns Trust

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 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.

Last counted 23 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14975728
Planning Portal ref
PP-14975728
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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

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.