5 Lansdown Lodge Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00523/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

T1 Cherry - consent previously granted to reduce by 2-2.5m and shape. Large limb has snapped out and client would like to remove the tree completely to ground level, leaving other Cherry trees more room to flourish. 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
Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
GL51 6QJ
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Lansdown
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Chris Arnold Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14812222
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#8 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #48 out of 292. 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%) #8 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #48 of 292
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #44 of 292
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