The Model Engineers Ground Hatherley Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire

Permit 26/00553/TPO
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
GL51 6PF

Description

T642. Maple species. Fell to near ground level. T645. Poplar species. Fell to near ground level. T651. Lombardy Poplar. Reduce crown height to leave approximately 18.0m in height on completion. T652. Scots Pine. This tree is now dead. Fell to near ground level. 2 Scots Pine near item (2). These trees are now dead. Fell to near ground level.

Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#8 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #48 out of 292. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Cheltenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #8 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #48 of 292
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #44 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,021
Total decisions
36 refused in 2025