1 Pinetrees Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01604/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

To reduce by approx 3-4m and thin out 2 Holm Oak and Yew tree that have grown together and reshape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
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Validated
9 Oct 2026
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Approved
9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL53 0NB
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Charlton Park
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dowdeswell Forestry

How this decision compares

Decided in 0 days from validation, about the council's usual 1 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
419decided 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 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15280375
Planning Portal ref
PP-15280375
Statutory expiry
4 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

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