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Oakley planning approval rate

Oakley ward in Cheltenham has a 94.4% approval rate based on 251 planning decisions. Cheltenham overall: 96.0%.

Last updated: June 2026

94.4%
ward approval rate
251
Decisions
237
Approved
14
Refused
96.0%
Cheltenham average

Oakley is broadly in line with the Cheltenham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Oakley compares

Oakley ward (251 decided)
94.4%
Cheltenham overall (14,041 decided)
96.0%
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Recent decisions in Oakley

Removal of front porch and relocation of front door to provide disabled access. · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Approved
Proposed two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, and rendering · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Refused
Change of use from a single dwelling house into 2no. dwelling houses, with exten · Thu 30 Apr 2026
Approved
Single storey rear and side extensions to dwelling. · Tue 28 Apr 2026
Approved
Proposed single storey infill rear extension · Wed 22 Apr 2026
Approved

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