St Pauls planning approval rate
St Pauls ward in Cheltenham has a 93.1% approval rate based on 331 planning decisions. Cheltenham overall: 95.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.1%
ward approval rate
331
Decisions
308
Approved
23
Refused
95.9%
Cheltenham average
St Pauls is 2.8 percentage points below the Cheltenham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How St Pauls compares
St Pauls ward
93.1%
Cheltenham overall
95.9%
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Recent decisions in St Pauls
Single storey rear extension and dropped kerb. · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Replacement of windows to flats 1-11. · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Erection of four storey rear extension, and replacement of all windows to front · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Change of use of industrial unit to a single dwelling. Increase in height of wal · Wed 28 Jan 2026
First floor side extension. · Thu 18 Dec 2025
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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.