86 Edinburgh Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7SE Data via plota.co.uk

25/01535/ADV - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub on land outside of 86 Edinburgh Place, and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s) (Princess Elizabeth Way and Spring Bank Road) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Sept 2025
✓
Validated
3 Dec 2025
✓
Consultation
3 Dec 2025
✗
Appeal dismissed
11 Dec 2025
✓
Approved
14 Jan 2026

Approved on 14 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1661 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

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
GL51 7SE
Received
24 Sept 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Ward
St Marks
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jan 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
14 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 11 Dec 2025 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3365209 ↗
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mitie
Leaseholder
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 12 days faster than Cheltenham's median of 54 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 96% of signs and adverts here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
52decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14160635
Planning Portal ref
PP-14160635
Consultation
3 Dec 2025
Comments by
24 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
11 Dec 2024
Statutory expiry
28 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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