The Cheltenham Borough Council Planning Committee met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, and approved two planning applications. The committee granted listed building consent for works at the Pittville Pump Room and approved a replacement dwelling at 45 Springbank Way.

Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive

The committee granted listed building consent for the reuse and installation of removed floorboards within the Pittville Pump Room[^1]. The application, which was introduced by Senior Conservation Officer Peter Ashby, involved the removal of existing floor surfaces to allow for strengthening of the floor beneath to support future plant for high-level maintenance. The salvaged floorboards, believed to be from the late Victorian or early 20th century, will be relocated to various rooms within the building where modern finishes are present. Historic England raised no objections to the proposal. Councillor Barbara Clark, a member of the Cheltenham Trust, had previously made recommendations that supported this course of action, which were reflected in the proposals. The grant was approved unanimously.

45 Springbank Way

The committee unanimously approved the application for a replacement dwelling at 45 Springbank Way. The previous dwelling on the site had been destroyed by fire. The proposed replacement is a single-storey dwelling designed to be similar in form, scale, and materials to the previous property and neighbouring bungalows. A slight increase in the building footprint towards the north will enlarge the dining and living space. The proposal includes measures for climate change mitigation, such as an air source heat pump and solar panels, aligning with the Council's Climate Change Supplementary Planning Guidance[^2]. Conditions were attached to the approval, including requirements for a detailed drainage scheme, finished floor levels, and the implementation of the air source heat pump and solar PV prior to occupation. Councillor Suzanne Williams, whose ward includes the site, noted that the application was in her ward.

The committee also noted the appeals update.