Demolition of garages and erection of a new two-storey home on Prestbury Road

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Summary

This application proposes to knock down the existing garages at 85 Prestbury Road and build a single new two-storey home in their place. The new home would be built from scratch on the cleared land. The site is in Flood Zone 2, meaning there is a moderate chance of flooding in any given year. Wyman's Brook runs about a two-minute walk away. The area around Southwood Lodge, a protected old building directly about a minute's walk away, may be affected by the appearance of a two-storey home next to it. Around 19 nearby properties have a direct line of sight to the site, while the majority are shielded by surrounding buildings. The site sits on a road carrying around 3,000 vehicles a day, with 15 bus stops within about a five-minute walk. The area is in the most deprived 30% of neighbourhoods nationally, which gives additional weight to new housing in the planning balance.

What you can do

You can comment on this application using reference 26/00415/FUL on the Cheltenham Borough Council planning portal. The council can consider things like the effect on nearby protected old buildings, flood risk, and the impact on neighbours' privacy and light. They cannot consider personal disputes with the applicant or the effect on property values.