GL53 planning approval rate
The GL53 postcode area falls under Cheltenham council, which has a 95.9% planning approval rate based on 13,600 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
95.9%
Cheltenham approval rate
What this means for GL53
If you're planning a project in the GL53 area, your application will be decided by Cheltenham council. Based on historical data, around 4.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Cheltenham, 1 in 24 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Cheltenham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Cheltenham approval by application type
Full
95.5%
Other
99.1%
Listed Building
96.5%
Trees
96.7%
Discharge of Conditions
95.9%
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90.5%
Change of Use
95.9%
Prior Approval
78.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
0.0%