Pittville School Albert Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01333/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

T3 Magnolia - Crown height reduction of 3m and spread by 2m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. Crown lift up to 3.5m all around. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 146 m away: Pittville Park; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 area1,320 m² (14,208 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -2)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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
GL52 3JD
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Pittville
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd
Freehold owner
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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.

100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
348decided 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 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15164475
Planning Portal ref
PP-15164475
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.