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Allowed23 October 20266011141

St Stephens Sports & Social Club, 52 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2UW

Planning appeal 6011141 at St Stephens Sports & Social Club, 52 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2UW (Cheltenham Borough Council) was allowed on 23 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the host building and the Central Conservation Area.

Authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Postcode
GL50 2UW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the host building and the Central Conservation Area
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The awning is of limited size and subservient to the host building, appearing neither out of place within the street scene nor detracting from the Conservation Area's significance, and is unlikely to materially increase noise and disturbance to neighbouring occupiers.

applying Policy S4, the benefits of the development are not substantially outweighed by any adverse effects, as the Inspector found no harm to the Conservation Area or living conditions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020)Policies SD4 and SD8 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031 (2017)Policy SL1 of the Cheltenham PlanPolicy SD14 of the JCS

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