73 Cirencester Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00522/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Copper Beech in front driveway entrance - clean crown of deadwood throughout (>2? diameter), raise crown over roadside on western side of tree to give 3.5m clearance from ground level, raise crown on garden side on eastern side of tree to give 2.5-3m, reduce lateral spread on garden side on eastern side of tree by 2m to give clearance from building, prune upper lateral over extension growth to blend in with lower reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Mar 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL53 8EX
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Charlton Kings
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14811858
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