College planning approval rate
College ward in Cheltenham has a 96.9% approval rate based on 1,434 planning decisions. Cheltenham overall: 95.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
96.9%
ward approval rate
1,434
Decisions
1,390
Approved
44
Refused
95.9%
Cheltenham average
College is broadly in line with the Cheltenham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How College compares
College ward
96.9%
Cheltenham overall
95.9%
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Recent decisions in College
Single storey rear and side extension. · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Erection of a single storey modular building containing a clean room for a tempo · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Demolition of single storey rear and side extension. Erection of replacement sin · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Demolish and rebuild part of an existing boundary wall currently classified as a · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Minor alterations to layout of existing reception area on lower ground floor of · Fri 30 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cheltenham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,600 decisions.