The Rectory Long Newnton Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8RR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00539/TCONR - Works to trees in conservation areas Approved

Proposal

6 x silver birch (G1): fell. Beech (T1): fell. Sycamore(multistemmed) (T2): fell. Pine (T3): fell. Ash (T4): fell. 5 x sycamore (G2): fell. 5 x whitebeam (G3) : fell. Avenue of 14 x Norway maple (G4): reduce height to 8m above ground level and lateral spread to 3m from the trunks. Sycamore (T5): remove lower branches to provide 5.2m clearance above the road. Oak (T6): directional prune to improve the tree's balance. Lime (T7): remove the "ball" of reaction growth from the top of the tree. This tree work has already been offset by the planting of over 50 trees and 2,000 hedging saplings on this property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Feb 2026
Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Postcode
GL8 8RR
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Tetbury East & Rural
Parish
Long Newnton
Case officer
Show
Decision
No objection
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14716690
Comments by
5 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #219 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cotswold decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #219 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #212 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,252
Total decisions
138 refused in the year to March 2026