Prestbury planning approval rate
Prestbury ward in Cheltenham has a 96.2% approval rate based on 813 planning decisions. Cheltenham overall: 95.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
96.2%
ward approval rate
813
Decisions
782
Approved
31
Refused
95.9%
Cheltenham average
Prestbury is broadly in line with the Cheltenham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Prestbury compares
Prestbury ward
96.2%
Cheltenham overall
95.9%
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Recent decisions in Prestbury
Proposed two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension. · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension, alterations to porch, changing the front · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Render and clad front elevation of property, addition of new window and reductio · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Remove and replace 2no. dormer windows and erection of greenhouse in rear garden · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Remove and replace 2no. dormer windows and a back door · Tue 17 Feb 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.