15 Charlton Park Gate Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01620/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Mature red oak in the rear garden:- tree in steady decline with bleeding patches, significant dead in the crown and suspected honey fungus infection. Fell to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
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Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
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 14 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
GL53 7DJ
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Charlton Park
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
First Arb Tree Services

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.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
419decided 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 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15284072
Planning Portal ref
PP-15284072
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
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 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

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