New build approval rate in Cheltenham
Cheltenham approved 87.4% of new build applications, based on 381 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
87.4%
new build approval rate
381
New build decisions
333
Approved
48
Refused
95.4%
Cheltenham overall
New build applications are refused more often than the Cheltenham average (95.4%).
How new build applications compare in Cheltenham
New build
87.4%
Cheltenham all applications
95.4%
Before you apply in Cheltenham
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
✓ Your ward's new build approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable new build decisions
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✓ Nearest comparable new build decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Cheltenham
98.0%
95.8%
96.9%
96.3%
96.1%
96.2%
99.2%
92.8%
96.3%
97.6%
96.5%
91.4%
96.0%
90.0%
85.2%