Hill House Leckhampton Hill Cheltenham Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01596/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending

Proposal

Yew. Trim boundary side of tree. Remove bough over neighbour's property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Oct 2026, from Cheltenham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 9

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 44 m away: Cotswolds
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
National nature reserve 272 m away: The Cheltenham Escarpment
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; SSSI 271 m away: Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area; Green belt 44 m away: Cheltenham and Gloucester; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL53 9QG
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Charlton Park
Parish
Leckhampton With Warden Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 2, past Cheltenham's usual 1 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 7 Jan 2027.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
379decided 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 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2026
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.