Richmond Village Hatherley Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6PN

Permit 26/00599/TPO
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
GL51 6PN

Description

T50- (Tag115) Western red cedar: Reduce eastern leader by 1m or nearest outward facing growth point. T129- (Tag872) Sycamore: Dismantle all stems to ground level, T163- (Tag 1116) Pedunculate oak: Reduce in height by 3m. Reduce radius on eastern and southern side by 1m. T167- (Tag 3833) Sycamore: Dismantle to ground level. Tree in terminal decline with severe Cryptostroma corticale infection. Tree and deadwood are within falling distance of client garden.

8.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#8 of 282

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #83 out of 282. 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.

Cheltenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #7 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 282
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #83 of 282
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #42 of 282
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