Yew Tree Cottage Coberley Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9QZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00357/TCONR - Works to trees in conservation areas Approved

Proposal

(1) Prunus by the wall - Reduce its height by approximately 25% to leave the tree approximately 6.5m tall. - Reduce its spread all round by approximately 25% to leave a radial crown spread of approximately 3.0m - Thin the crown by 30% and shape. (2)Laburnum on the side boundary- Reduce its height and spread by approximately 30%, to leave it approximately 6.0m tall and with a radial crown spread of approximately 3.0m but cutting back to within 1.0m of the boundary where it overhangs toward the adjacent cottage- Thin the crown by approximately 30% and shape… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Feb 2026
Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Postcode
GL53 9QZ
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Ermin
Parish
Coberley
Case officer
Show
Decision
No objection
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Maintenance Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Feb 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