Cheltenham Racecourse Evesham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4SH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Use of an existing racecourse car park for a temporary period of up to 5 years for the holding of a car boot sale and market for up to 52 times per year (on weekends only) at land a Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 27 Oct 2026, from Cheltenham's recent changes of use.
Documents 7
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Cheltenham
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- GL50 4SH
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Prestbury
- Parish
- Prestbury
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 13 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Zesta Planning Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 52 of the 56-day target. Cheltenham usually decides changes of use by day 60.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →
Public comments
83% support · above the UK average of 16%
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15019078
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15019078
- Consultation
- 18 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 25 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 4 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.