Brooke House Ewen Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/02519/TCONR - Works to trees in conservation areas Approved

Proposal

All items as plan provided ( SK5 Tree Removals Job 701.pdf) 1. Small native hedge on front boundary from small gate to the drive and shrubs by the drive. Fell to near ground level. 2. Dead fruit tree near Yew hedges. Fell to near ground level. 3. 2 sections of yew hedge indicated on the plan. Fell to near ground level. 4. Boundary to the right of the drive. Fell all shrubs and trees to near ground level. 5. 2 dying trees on lawn. Fell to near ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Ewen 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ewen built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area344 m² (3,703 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil, Boiler and underfloor heating, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Postcode
GL7 6BU
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Kemble
Parish
Kemble & Ewen
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
No objection
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Maintenance Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 14 days from validation, 14 days faster than Cotswold's median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
671decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170202
Planning Portal ref
PP-15170202
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #219 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cotswold decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #219 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #212 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,252
Total decisions
138 refused in the year to March 2026

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

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.