3 Highcroft Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9BJ

Awaiting decision S.26/0551/TPO
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
GL6 9BJ

Description

Hornbeam trees - (1) Fell to near ground level. (2) Remove the 1st branch over the lawn. Crown raise to 5.0m by secondary branch removal only. (3) Hornbeam - Reduce the trees height by up to 3.0m to leave it no less than 9.0m tall. Reduce its radial crown spread by up to 2.0m to leave the radius no less than 4.0m.

Stroud
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#114 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stroud is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Stroud decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #178 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #179 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #79 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #121 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,019
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025