Discharge of habitat and biodiversity condition at Cheltenham College

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Summary

This application asks the council to confirm that a plan for protecting and improving wildlife habitats meets the requirements set out when an earlier planning permission was granted for Cheltenham College. It is a check, not a new proposal — no building work is proposed here. Cheltenham College sits in a protected historic area of town, with five protected old buildings within a short walk, including the main college block, which is among the most protected buildings in the country. The college grounds are also directly adjacent to a school and a couple of minutes' walk from Cheltenham General Hospital. Until the council confirms this condition is satisfied, the earlier permission cannot be fully carried out. The decision affects only this procedural step, not the wider development.

What you can do

You can comment on this application through Cheltenham Borough Council's planning portal. The council will consider whether the submitted biodiversity plan meets the original conditions. Quote reference number 26/00378/DISCON when contacting the council or submitting comments.