The Hayes Southam Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3NQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00546/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

Mature sycamore on the left hand side of the driveway,compromised union and barbed wire fence grown into the base-heavy pollard (33%) to alleviate union. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Approved
1 Apr 2026

Approved on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
GL52 3NQ
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Prestbury
Parish
Prestbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
First Arb Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14821556
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cheltenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #2 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #13 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #63 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #43 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
60 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
927
Total decisions
30 refused in the year to March 2026