Planning authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Adopted plan 8.8 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 219%.
- Plan over 5 years old
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
| Plan | Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 219% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 763 |
| Decided | 692 |
| Granted | 611 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 81 |
| Major applications decided | 25, of which 23 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 174 | 161 | 140 | 21 |
| October to December 2025 | 196 | 148 | 132 | 16 |
| January to March 2026 | 191 | 193 | 173 | 20 |
| April to June 2026 | 202 | 190 | 166 | 24 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 139: 48 allowed, 2 split, 89 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 33: 7 allowed, 0 split, 26 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | Hillend House, Chaceley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 4EG Application 26/00189/PDAD | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | Land Opposite Woodfold, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, GL2 9QB Application 25/00735/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | Chez Nous, The Rudge, Maisemore, GL2 8HX Application 24/00748/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Brockeridge Park, Brockeridge Road, Twyning, GL20 6FD Application 21/01498/OUT | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | Part Parcel 1800, Gander Lane, Teddington, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8JA Application 25/00844/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | 124 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8LZ Application 25/00855/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2026 | Plot 6, Warren Fruit Farm, Cheltenham, GL54 5BN Application 23/00684/FULL | Minor traveller and caravan pitches | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | Plot to the south of Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, GL2 9QB Application 25/00504/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 April 2026 | Land off Apperley Park, Apperley, GL19 4EB Application 25/00878/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 March 2026 | 41A High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5BB Application 21/01521/FUL | Change of use | 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.