20 St Swithuns Road Gloucester GL2 5LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00708/TRECON - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

T1. Robinia pseudoacacia frisia - Corner of garden Remove lowest limb over road. Remove deadwood and all Mistletoe*. Prune elongated branches by up to 2m to leave an even, balanced and aesthetically pleasing crown. *tertiary branches may be removed dependent on level of Mistletoe infestation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
GL2 5LH
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Tree Conservation Area No Objection
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
James Watts Garden and Tree Care

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15135802
Env. assessment
No
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Gloucester ranks #185 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Gloucester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gloucester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #272 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #282 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #185 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #214 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
30 decided
435
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026