Deanna Court Cleeve Lodge Close Downend South Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

P26/02297/TRE - Works to Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to crown reduce 1no Conifer Tree by 3 metres, reduce Sycamore Trees by 2.5 metres. Works to fell 1no. Sycamore Tree and remove top of 1no. Sycamore Tree. Covered by Tree Preservation Order KTPO dated 12th June 1989. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from South Gloucestershire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Cleeve Lodge, Grade II, about 42 m from the postcode pin
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Kingswood and Fishponds built-up area; Tree preservation order about 23 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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 Mining Remediation Authority, 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

Application type
Works to Trees
Postcode
BS16 6AU
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Frenchay And Downend
Parish
Downend And Bromley Heath Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. South Gloucestershire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
288decided 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

1comment received
1 supporting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15284692
Planning Portal ref
PP-15284692
Comments by
2 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.