Friends Meeting House Warwick Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01616/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Proposed installation of three air-to-air heat pumps following the removal of the existing gas central heating system. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
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Validated
10 Oct 2026
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Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Cheltenham's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
29 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: unnamed, 38 m away · 3 Grade II*, 25 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area; Heritage at risk 88 m away: Church of the Holy Trinity, Portland Street, Cheltenham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area409 m² (4,402 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
GL52 2NP
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
10 Oct 2026
Ward
Pittville
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Gloucestershire Area Quaker Meeting Charities
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Cheltenham usually decides full applications by day 53.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
667decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15229600
Planning Portal ref
PP-15229600
Neighbours
15 Oct 2026
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Dec 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.