Planning in Cheltenham
Cheltenham Borough Council has 7 conservation areas and 1 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 1,133 listed building outlines.
Conservation areas
7
Article 4 directions
1
Listed building outlines
1,133
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Cheltenham and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Central Conservation Areadesignated 2 August 1987
- The Bafford Conservation Areadesignated 15 November 2001
- The Cudnall Street Conservation Areadesignated 15 November 2001
- The Poets Conservation Areadesignated 1 May 2001
- The Prestbury Conservation Areadesignated 1 July 2001
- The St Marys (CK) Conservation Areadesignated 3 September 2001
- The Swindon Village Conservation Areadesignated 11 November 1986
Article 4 directions
- St Pauls Ward8 October 2019
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Borough Council has designated 7 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Cheltenham has 1 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Cheltenham Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09