Dropped kerb and hardstanding at 10 Little Herberts Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Cheltenham Planning Committee on 17 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a dropped kerb and hardstanding across the front curtilage to enable off-street parking.
“DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSAL 1.1 The application site refers to two-storey, mid-terrace dwelling that is situated to the east of Little Herberts Road, within the residential area of Charlton Kings. It does not fall under any conservation area. CBC is the applicant for the planning permission and is seeking planning permission for the installation of a dropped kerb and hardstanding.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
A rear extension providing a ground-floor bedroom and shower room was permitted in 2017.
“Relevant Planning History: 17/02025/FUL 15th November 2017 PER Rear extension to provide a ground floor bedroom and shower room…”
Officer report
Neighbour responses
Notification letters were sent to two neighbouring properties, but no responses were received.
“Notification letters were sent to two neighbouring properties, of which no response has been received.”
Officer report
Committee debate
Members discussed the disabled parking bay, permeable surfacing and whether the bay should be removed before the driveway became usable.
“In response to Members’ questions, officers confirmed that: - There was a parish council objection in relation to the use of material for the hardstanding. They had also requested for a porous material to be used, so that had been addressed in the device drawings. - The occupant identifies as a disabled user and has been using the allotted disabled parking bay at the front of the site.”
“Councillor Lawler put forward a motion that the application be permitted with the condition that the driveway can not become operable until the disabled bay is officially removed. This was not seconded.”
Minutes
The vote
A motion to permit the application in line with the officer recommendation was carried by seven votes to one, with one abstention.
“Councillor Bamford put forward a motion to accept the officer’s recommendation to permit the application.”
“The matter then went to the vote on the motion to permit the application in line with the officer recommendation:”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Garth BarnesChairLib Dem
- Tony OliverVice-ChairLib Dem
- Adrian BamfordLib Dem
- Barbara ClarkLib Dem
- Jan FosterGreen
- Richard LawlerLib Dem
- Steve SteinhardtLib Dem
- Simon WheelerLib Dem
- Graham BealeSubstituteLib Dem
Apologies Iain Dobie Lib Dem
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Cheltenham Planning Committee minutes, 17 September 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Cheltenham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Thursday 17 September 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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- 9Lib Dem 8Green 1Show councillors
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This committee's year
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Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.