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Basement approval rate in Cheltenham

Cheltenham approved 96.8% of basement applications, based on 340 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

96.8%
basement approval rate
340
Basement decisions
329
Approved
11
Refused
96.0%
Cheltenham overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Cheltenham average (96.0%).

How basement compares in Cheltenham

Basement (340 decided)
96.8%
Cheltenham all applications (14,041 decided)
96.0%

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Other project types in Cheltenham

Rear Extension (2,478 decided)
98.0%
Garage / Parking (1,866 decided)
95.9%
Side Extension (1,350 decided)
96.8%
Extension (General) (1,251 decided)
96.2%
Dormer (573 decided)
96.2%
Outbuilding (570 decided)
96.0%
94.5%
Conservatory (489 decided)
99.2%
Loft Conversion (412 decided)
92.7%
New Build (372 decided)
87.4%
Wraparound Extension (282 decided)
97.5%
Front Extension (229 decided)
96.5%
Annex (131 decided)
91.6%
96.0%
Flat Conversion (28 decided)
89.3%
HMO (26 decided)
84.6%
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