99 Painswick Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01514/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

T1 Norway Maple - Crown height reduction of 2m and spread by 1.5m, to include pruning of phototropic limb growing towards highway and over footway and pruning encroaching branches away from street light giving 1m clearance to light head, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image. T2 Silver Birch - Crown height reduction of 2m and spread by 1.5m, to include pruning of phototropic limb, see image 2, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image. T4 Indian Bean - Crown height and spread reduction of 1m. New shape indicated in red on image. T5 Bay Laurel - Crown height reduction of 3m and spread by 1.5m. New shape indicated in red on image. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Validated
24 Sept 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,200,000 in November 2021. Detached house, freehold.

16 November 2021£1,200,000
21 June 2018£1,100,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
GL50 2EX
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
24 Sept 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 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
346decided 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 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15241441
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use