3 Byron Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00647/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change of render type to smooth from roughcast, PV solar panels to south facing roofs and new entrance canopy at numbers 3, 11, 29, 31 and 35 Byron Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 May 2026
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Consultation
18 May 2026
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Committee
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Planning committee

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Site constraints 4

The Poets 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.
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Local nature reserve 210 m away: Griffiths Avenue
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1907 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
GL51 7HE
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
St Marks
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Adapt Architects Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 18 days slower than Cheltenham's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
509decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
28 May 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Jul 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.