Land South Manor Court Manor Road Swindon Village Cheltenham Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01209/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Beech (identified as T4 in the survey report) reduce the crown by approximately, ,2 to 3m, retaining suitable growth points and a natural crown shape, remove deadwood over road and any other deadwood over 25mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL51 9RQ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Swindon Village
Parish
Swindon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chris Arnold Tree Surgery

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15117000
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 performance
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