Change of Use approval rate in Cheltenham

Cheltenham approved 95.9% of change of use applications, based on 122 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.9%

change of use approval rate

122

Change of Use decisions

117

Approved

Refused

95.9%

Cheltenham overall

How change of use compares in Cheltenham

Change of Use (122 decided)

95.9%

Cheltenham all types (13,600 decided)

95.9%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,600 decisions.

Other application types in Cheltenham

Full (7,140 decided)

95.5%

Other (3,017 decided)

99.1%

Listed Building (1,658 decided)

96.5%

Trees (725 decided)

96.7%

Discharge of Conditions (412 decided)

95.9%

Advertisement (378 decided)

90.5%

Change of Use (122 decided)

95.9%

Prior Approval (107 decided)

78.5%

Certificate of Lawfulness (41 decided)

0.0%

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