3 Springfield Mews Talbot Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01359/CACN - Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

T1 Cotoneaster - crown reduction works specification to include a height reduction of 1.5m and spread by 1m, pruning back down to historical reduction points, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, shape and balance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
GL51 6QA
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Warden Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
No objection raised
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 0 days from validation, about the council's usual 0 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
291decided 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 25 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15175280
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