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
Expected by 8 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 62. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Local nature reserve 470 m away: Griffiths Avenue; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
GL51 8PL
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
St Marks
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SF Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 62, past the statutory target. 89% of demolitions in Cheltenham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 626 days past the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
50decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →

Public comments

24comments received
2 objecting4 neutral18 supporting

75% support · above the UK average of 15%

29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075382
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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