Self-build detached home proposed on land next to existing bungalow on Hesters Way Road

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Summary

The applicant wants to build a new detached house on a spare piece of land next to their existing home at 159 Hesters Way Road. The new home would be self-built, meaning the applicant plans to manage or carry out the construction themselves. The site sits in a residential street in the Springbank area of Cheltenham. There are two schools nearby - Pates Grammar School is about a minute walk away, and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School is a couple of minutes walk. The area has very good bus links, with several stops right next door. Only around 11 nearby homes have a direct view of the site - most are shielded by the existing buildings around it. The site has some ground conditions that the council will want checked, including soil that can swell and shrink in wet and dry weather.

What you can do

You can comment on this application online through Cheltenham Borough Councils planning portal. The council can consider things like the effect on neighbouring homes, traffic, parking, and design. Quote reference 26/00403/FUL when writing in.