217 Old Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01465/PDE - General PD - Extensions Pending

Proposal

Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.17m, for which the maximum height would be 3.92m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Validated
12 Sept 2026
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Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Cheltenham's recent extensions. Comments are open until 6 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 18 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
General PD - Extensions
Postcode
GL53 9EF
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
12 Sept 2026
Ward
Leckhampton
Parish
Leckhampton With Warden Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Total Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Cheltenham usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
491decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15218937
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Oct 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

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