Cotswold View 45 The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01224/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

Height reduce 4 leylandii by 4 metres circa 40% reduction, trees have become overgrown, severely impeding light into immediate neighbouring properties, in time the group of trees will become a managed hedgerow. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
GL52 3DL
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Prestbury
Parish
Prestbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Top Notch Trees and Gardens

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15118547
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 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