12 Pittville Crescent Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2QZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00864/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Holm oak: Crown lift tips to give 7m height clearance all around the trunk and below the tree. Remove two lower primary branches from underside of SW limbs as shown in photos at Appendix 6. Remove dead wood from throughout the crown. Laterally reduce on the house side back to previous cuts to create clearance between tree and house of 2-2.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL52 2QZ
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Pittville
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MHP Arboriculture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965442
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% 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, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #2 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #13 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #63 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #43 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
60 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
927
Total decisions
30 refused in the year to March 2026