Gloucester House 2 Gloucester Road Thornbury South Gloucestershire BS35 1DG Data via plota.co.uk

P26/02108/TRE - Works to Trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works crown reduce to 1.no Silver Birch Tree by 3-5m to leave a final height of 13-15m and a radial spread of 3-3.5m all around the tree and crown thin largest lateral spreading branches by 30%. As covered by SGTPO dated 7th March 2006. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from South Gloucestershire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 2

PDF SGC MAP - APPLICATION SITE PLAN Plan · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SKETCH PLAN Plan · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photo · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photo · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

25 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 8-22, Gloucester Road, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 25 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.
Show all 25 with distances
Historic England ↗
Thornbury 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
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Thornbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £545,000 in December 2025. Detached house, freehold.

19 December 2025£545,000
12 December 2003£350,000
14 June 2000£243,500

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

Building

Floor area152 m² (1,636 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Gloucestershire
Application type
Works to Trees
Postcode
BS35 1DG
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Thornbury
Parish
Thornbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Englands Finest Gardens

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. South Gloucestershire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
203decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Gloucestershire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Gloucestershire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232607
Planning Portal ref
PP-15232607
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#239 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Gloucestershire ranks #178 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Gloucestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #178 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #195 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
105 decided
1,585
Total decisions
245 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.