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26/00448/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 English Yew - Crown height and spread reduction of 2.5m, cutting back to strong secondary growth. Shape and balance. Ensuring all overhanging branches are cut back to boundary line. New shape indicated in red on submitted image. T2 English Yew - Crown height and spread reduction of 2m, cutting back to strong secondary growth. Shape and balance. Ensuring all overhanging branches are cut back to boundary line. New shape indicated in red on submitted image. T3 English Oak - Pollarding at 8m, retained as a pollard form. Height of standing stem indicated on image in red. T4 English Yew - Crown height and spread reduction of 2.5m, cutting back to strong secondary growth. Shape and balance. Ensuring all overhanging branches are cut back to boundary line. New shape indicated in red on image. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL51 6PN
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Benhall/The Reddings/Fiddlers Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14788000
Neighbours
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Site notice
26 Mar 2026
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