Planning authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Adopted plan 8.8 years old; HDT 56%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 11 December 2017 |
| Age | 8.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 35,175 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 56% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 990 |
| Decided | 906 |
| Granted | 875 (97%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 31 |
| Major applications decided | 16, of which 14 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 254 | 247 | 233 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 237 | 228 | 223 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 276 | 192 | 187 | 5 |
| April to June 2026 | 223 | 239 | 232 | 7 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 51: 15 allowed, 0 split, 36 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 30: 7 allowed, 0 split, 23 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Laxton Meadow Farm, Southam Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3NQ Application 25/00539/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 November 2025 | 34 Churchill Drive, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham , Gloucestershire , GL52 6JJ Application 25/00254/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 November 2025 | 1 Croft Avenue , Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8LF Application 25/00655/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 August 2025 | 52 River Leys, Swindon Village, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9RY Application 25/00245/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 August 2025 | Land opposite Ham Close and adjacent to Ham Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6ND Application 24/01123/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 June 2025 | Little Duncroft, Evesham Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JN Application 24/00471/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 March 2025 | Flat 3, 6 Jenner Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3LD Application 24/00895/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 February 2025 | 14 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2AB Application 24/00079/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 December 2024 | 78 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6AR Application 24/00440/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 September 2024 | Stansby House, The Reddings, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6RS Application 23/01538/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.