Garage partly converted to utility room and WC, heat pump proposed to rear

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Summary

The owner wants to convert part of their garage into a utility room and toilet, keeping the existing garage door. A new window would be added to the front and a side door created to serve a relocated staircase. A heat pump would be installed at the back of the house. The property is a mid-terrace Victorian house in one of Cheltenham's protected historic areas. It is on a residential street with good bus connections — Pittville Circus Road bus stops are about a one-minute walk away. The house has a very low energy rating (F), and the proposed heat pump could help improve this. However, the council may ask for more information about the impact on the historic character of the area, as a document assessing this has not yet been submitted.

What you can do

You can comment on this application on the Cheltenham Borough Council planning website. The council can consider impacts on the historic character of the area and the effect on neighbouring properties. Quote reference 26/00402/FUL when writing in.