Planning application
20/01478/TPO
209 New Barn Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3LR
Proposal
The Indian Bean tree in the garden of my house at 209 New Barn Lane was planted shortly after we bought the property, as a previous tree with a TPO (Walnut) had been felled by the previous owner because of disease. This became apparent during our purchase of the house and we agreed to plant a replacement. After discussions with the tree officer at Cheltenham Borough Council, it was agreed that an Indian Bean would be a suitable replacement as this would not be vulnerable to the honey fungus that caused the issues with the Walnut tree. Unfortunately the Indian Bean has proved unsuitable for our garden. It produces very large leaves which often cause branches to be blown off in high winds and the branches are now causing significant issues with the hair salon next door, as well as the overhanging branches on to the road behind (Linden Avenue). It is clear that this tree is unsuitable for the space available and it is only going to get bigger over time. We would like to replace this tree with something more suitable to the space available.
As published by the council, reference 20/01478/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
1 Sep 2020
Received by Cheltenham
-
17 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Permit
-
1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
20/00717/FUL Granted
Lindens Tower New Barn Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3LR
Construction of a garden shed
-
20/00482/CACN Granted
7 The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DL
Beech Tree (T1) in rear garden-pollard at 7-8 metres.
-
20/01149/LBC Granted
7 The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DL
Replacement of 1970s Crittall, single glazed, windows at front of property with slimline, heritage style, double glazed windows.
-
20/01149/FUL Granted
7 The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DL
Replacement of 1970s Crittall, single glazed, windows at front of property with slimline, heritage style, double glazed windows.
-
19/01092/FUL Granted
18 Laurel Drive Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DE
Construction of a detached garage and alterations to the proposed vehicular access to include conversion of the existing garage.
-
26/00586/FUL Granted
16 Linden Avenue Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DP
Proposed single storey side extension.
Other trees applications
In Cheltenham
-
26/01174/TPO Granted
Nazareth House London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6YJ
T73 Weeping Willow - Pollarding Works, specification to include re-pollard back down to lapsed pollard heads.
-
26/01177/TPO Status unknown
Kensey Cottage Tudor Lodge Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2SW
T2 Silver Birch - removed deadwood, reduce by 2m and shape
-
26/01158/TPO Granted
The Rowans 66 Shurdington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0JE
Reduce length of branches in lower canopy of Redwood only, reduce width of lower canopy of Giant Redwood by approx 1-1.5m and remove all major deadwood throughout the canopy(subject to TPO approval).
-
26/01144/TPO Decided
Nazareth House London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6YJ
Five day notice works to a weeping willow tree. remove broken branch, tidy the stub.
-
26/01016/TPO Granted
Land To The Right Of Redgrove Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire
T1 Western Red Cedar - Dead - Remove, T3 European Larch - Dead - Remove, T4 European Larch x 3 - Dead - Remove T5 Scots Pine - Dead - Remove, T6 European Larch - Dead - Remove, T7 Laburnum - Remove, T8 Purple Leaved Plum - Remove, T9 Field Maple - Tree overhanging into neighbouring property crown lift to 5m, T11 European Larch - Dead - Remove, T13 Ash - Remove dead main stem. Note: Dead trees and dead wood in trees are exempt from the regulations.