Belworth Court Belworth Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6HG

Permit 26/00772/TPO
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
GL51 6HG

Description

Silver Birch T18 to fell, Holm Oak T7 to raise canopy over Road only to 5 metres; Cherry T11 to prune back to provide approx. 2 metres clearance to building; Reasons: T18 is largely dead and considered to be of imminent risk and therefore should be removed at the earliest opportunity as recommended in recent survey - see excerpt, T7 and T11 are general maintenance.

Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#7 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #48 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.

More permissive than most councils
97% 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, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #7 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #48 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