Capel Court The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01640/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Replacement of all existing timber casement windows and doors with uPVC double-glazed units, including replacement of the existing conservatory glazing and bi-fold doors with matching uPVC double-glazed units, incorporating double doors and side screens in place of the existing bi-fold doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
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Validated
15 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Cheltenham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

The Prestbury 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 15 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Prestbury (Cheltenham) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 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 area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100)
PropertyFlat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, 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 3EL
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Prestbury
Parish
Prestbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ATP Architects and Building Surveyors Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Cheltenham usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
544decided 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.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15272708
Planning Portal ref
PP-15272708
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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

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.