19 Old Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7QE

No objection 26/00795/CACN
Council
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
GL53 7QE

Description

Thuja western red cedar-30% crown reduction as tree is overpowering the garden.

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