Prestbury planning approval rate
Prestbury ward in Cheltenham has a 96.3% approval rate based on 861 planning decisions. Cheltenham overall: 96.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.3%
ward approval rate
861
Decisions
829
Approved
32
Refused
96.0%
Cheltenham average
Prestbury is broadly in line with the Cheltenham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Prestbury compares
Prestbury ward
96.3%
Cheltenham overall
96.0%
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Recent decisions in Prestbury
Install new window to north elevation. · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing swimming pool to create a new dwelling and associated wor · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension and associated works. · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Proposed self-build dwelling and associated works to land adjacent to Evergreen. · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey side extension and garage conversion into annexe. · Fri 17 Jul 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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