The Manor By The Lake Cheltenham Film Studios Hatherley Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00419/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T16 - Oak tree - thoroughly dead wood to 25mm (no permission required), removal of previously badly pruned lower branches back to main trunk and rebalance removing up to 3m to rebalance it on the side facing the gardens only. T17 - Cedar - Cedar tree removal of 1 x lower branch back to main stem, trim back of another by 2m, full deadwood to 25mm (no permission required) and removal of large lumps from previously snapped branches to tidy up cuts back to main stem and to BS3998:2010, also reduction on house side by up to 3m, crown lift by 2m on house side. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL51 6PN
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Benhall/The Reddings/Fiddlers Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Silver Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14771125
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