Internal partition wall proposed in ground floor of listed building on Carlton Street

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Summary

The applicant wants to build a new internal wall on the ground floor of a flat in Darley House on Carlton Street, Cheltenham. The wall would not carry any structural load — it is purely to improve sound insulation between the flat and the property next door at 25 Priory Street. Darley House is a protected old building, and the flat sits within Cheltenham's historic town centre. There are ten other protected old buildings within a short distance, including The Friars right next door. Any internal work in a listed building needs special permission, even if the changes are not visible from outside. The works are small in scale — a single internal partition on one floor — but because the building is protected, the council will want to be sure the new wall does not damage historic fabric or features inside the property.

What you can do

You can comment on this application using the reference number 26/00384/LBC on Cheltenham Borough Council's planning portal. The council can consider the impact on the historic building and whether the works preserve its character. Comments must focus on planning matters — personal disputes with neighbours are not a valid consideration.