Rowan House 21 Noverton Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01368/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 English Oak - crown height reduction of a maximum of 1.5m and spread by a maximum of 1.5m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, leaving a flowing branch line. Shape and balance, crown lift to 5m over highway and 2.5m over footpath. New shape indicated on submitted photo. T2 yew. Height reduction of a maximum of 1m and spread by a maximum of 2m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, leaving a flowing branch line. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National landscape 256 m away: Cotswolds; Inside the Prestbury (Cheltenham) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL52 5DD
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Prestbury
Parish
Prestbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 0 days from validation, about the council's usual 0 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
291decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15180085
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 statistics
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