Permission sought in principle for one two-storey home at 15 Marle Hill Parade

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Summary

Someone has applied for permission to build one new two-storey home at 15 Marle Hill Parade in Cheltenham. This is a Permission in Principle application, which is the first step — it does not approve the details yet, just whether a home could be built here at all. The site sits in a protected historic part of town. There are seven protected old buildings within about a minute's walk, including The Old Lodge directly adjacent. Two important documents — a heritage statement and a heritage impact assessment — appear to be missing from the application. Around 19 nearby properties have a direct line of sight to the site. The area falls in the most deprived 30% of neighbourhoods nationally, which means affordable housing and community benefit carry extra weight in any planning decision.

What you can do

You can comment on this application via Cheltenham Borough Council's planning portal using reference 26/00461/PIP. The council can consider effects on nearby historic buildings and the look of the area, but cannot take personal disputes with the applicant into account. Comments must be submitted before the council makes its decision.