187 Leckhampton Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0AD

Pending 26/00749/AMEND
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
GL53 0AD

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 24/00435/FUL (as previously amended by application ref. 25/01213/AMEND) - 1) To slightly change the shape/slope of the roof of the rear/west elevation single storey extension, due to the technical specifications of the most suitable roofing material; and 2) To retain the small existing kitchen extension (from the 1980s) on the north-east elevation, and add a door for external access on the north elevation to be used as a plant room (originally planned to be demolished).

Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#8 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #48 out of 292. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Cheltenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #8 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #48 of 292
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #44 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,021
Total decisions
36 refused in 2025