Cheltenham Animal Shelter Gardners Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01198/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Relocation of existing mobile caravan and construction of new two-storey cattery building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
29 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1303 m away: M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme; Radon affected area, class 3; 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, 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.

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 35)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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 9JW
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Swindon Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ACD Projects Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 86% of commercial premises in Cheltenham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
52decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14662702
Planning Portal ref
PP-14662702
Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 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

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.