Eastington House High Street Iron Acton South Gloucestershire BS37 9UQ Data via plota.co.uk

P26/01962/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to 2no Silver Birch (Betula pendula) to crown thin by 3m laterally and crown reduction in height by 1m and pruning of lateral branches both situated in the Iron Acton Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Oct 2026, from South Gloucestershire's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 2 Oct 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
BS37 9UQ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Parish
Iron Acton Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. South Gloucestershire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
133decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Gloucestershire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Gloucestershire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191193
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#239 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

South Gloucestershire ranks #178 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Gloucestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #178 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #195 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
105 decided
1,585
Total decisions
245 refused in the year to March 2026