85 Andover Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2TR Data via plota.co.uk

25/01637/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

Apple x 2: Reduce by 0.5-1m and shape, Acer: Reduce height by 1m and trim sides. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2025
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Validated
10 Oct 2025
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Approved
13 Oct 2025
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Appeal allowed
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 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.
Council document ↗
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 72 to 80 and Attached Railings to Number 72, Grade II, 33 m away · 2 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
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 10 October 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 £950,000 in January 2021. Detached house, freehold.

5 January 2021£950,000
19 January 2005£325,000

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

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2020, 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
Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
GL50 2TR
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Nov 2025
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
13 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 18 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6005081 ↗
Applicant
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Chris Arnold Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 3 days from validation, about the council's usual 1 days. Approved, as 99% of tree works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
459decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree 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-14393895
Planning Portal ref
PP-14393895
Statutory expiry
21 Nov 2025
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

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.