Abbels House Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01293/TCONR - Works to trees in conservation areas Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling with the use of Arboricultural lowering techniques to ground level T2 Ash - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling with the use of Arboricultural lowering techniques to ground level T3 Maple - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling with the use of Arboricultural lowering techniques to ground level T4 Silver Birch - Crown Reduction Works ? Specification to include a height reduction of 3m and spread by 1m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image T5 Corsican Black Pine - Crown Reduction Works ? Specification to include a spread reduction of 0.75m, giving a minimum of 1m clearance away from building, cutting back to strong secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Postcode
GL53 9PB
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Ermin
Parish
Elkstone
Case officer
Show
Decision
No objection
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14882166
Comments by
2 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #219 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cotswold decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #219 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #212 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,252
Total decisions
138 refused in the year to March 2026