Unit 23 Lansdown Industrial Estate Gloucester Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 8PL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of the first floor of Unit 23 to an art studio, use of ground floor for Class E and B8 purposes, and alterations and first floor extension to Unit 23. Demolition of Unit 30 and provision of a footpath and cycle link to Roman Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 7 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Postcode
GL51 8PL
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Target decision
8 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075382
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Site notice
30 Jul 2026
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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