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Outbuilding approval rate in Cheltenham

Cheltenham approved 96.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 594 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

96.1%
outbuilding approval rate
594
Outbuilding decisions
571
Approved
23
Refused
95.4%
Cheltenham overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Cheltenham average (95.4%).

How outbuilding applications compare in Cheltenham

Outbuilding (594 decided)
96.1%
Cheltenham all applications (8,445 decided)
95.4%

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Other project types in Cheltenham

Rear extension (2,539 decided)
98.0%
Garage and parking (1,923 decided)
95.8%
Side extension (1,376 decided)
96.9%
Other extension (1,285 decided)
96.3%
Dormer (586 decided)
96.2%
Change of use (residential) (510 decided)
94.3%
Conservatory (497 decided)
99.2%
Loft conversion (418 decided)
92.8%
New build (381 decided)
87.4%
Basement (352 decided)
96.3%
Wraparound extension (290 decided)
97.6%
Front extension (229 decided)
96.5%
Annex (140 decided)
91.4%
Hip-to-Gable conversion (101 decided)
96.0%
Flat conversion (30 decided)
90.0%
HMO (27 decided)
85.2%
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