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34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

Granted Cheltenham 25/01405/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 (Horse chestnut - marked by tag T068 - poor unions approximately half way up the tree (aerial inspection already carried out), leaning towards houses, lots of internal epicormic growth showing stress. - reduction by max 4m to reduce the sail of the tree, removal of epicormic growth. Crown lift to 5m over road side. No cuts to be made bigger than 200mm. T2 - T063 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T3 - T062 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T4 - T061 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T5 - T060 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T6 - T056 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T7 - T055 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T8 - T054 - Yew - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T9 - T053 - lime - crown lift to 5m to allow passing traffic to pass underneath, reduce in width by 3m T10 - T058 - horse chestnut - 25m in height - extensive decay in the base - aerial inspection carried out and tree seems to be solid throughout, reduction of main canopy by 4m on the top of the tree, sides of the tree to be reduced to match by 3m. No cuts to be made bigger than 200mm. T11 - T048 - horse chestnut - 10m in height - decay evident in base around basal area, evidence of bleeding canker - remove tree to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 25/01405/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/01405/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permit
Received
2 Sep 2025
Validated
4 Sep 2025
Decided
5 Sep 2025
Ward
Charlton Park
Parish
Charlton Kings
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL53 8DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheltenham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01455/CACN Granted

    34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    A - Mulberry Tree - Reduction of max 2m, B - Loquat Tree - Reduction of max 1m and trimming side against exterior wall to reduce damp, C - Magnolia Tree - Reduction of Max 2m. D - Apple Trees - General pruning, max reduction of 1m, E - Laburnum Trees - Removal, F - Yew Tree - Limb removals to avoid branches resting on and damaging roof of Wendy house, G - Bay Tree - Re-shaping, max 1ft reduction, H - Portuguese Laurel - Re-shaping, max 1m reduction.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026
  • 25/01715/TPO Granted

    34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    T1 - Horse chestnut (T058)-Monolith at 16m instead (just above where the tree splits into 3 stems). T2 - Dead / dying elm - this is within the conservation area - probably dead by the time the permission comes through but applying anyway - removal to ground level.

    Decided 30 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 25/01382/CACN Granted

    34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    T12 -T158 - Yew - 7m - trim away from comms cables - 2m to bring back into shape and to prevent damage to cables T13 - T148 - Ash - 10m - removal to ground level due to over hanging car park - stage 2 ash dieback present in canopy - danger to residents and cars if failure occurs in the future. T14 - T170 - beech - heavily leaning over the road with low hanging branches, on a severe angle - reduce height by 5m and crown lift to 5m to reduce likelihood of failure.

    Decided 5 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/01918/CACN Decided

    34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    Removal- T6 - Beech - 22m - T7 - Beech - 22m.

    Decided 15 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/01882/CACN Granted

    34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    T1 - Sycamore - 10m - full removal ,T2 - Ash - 12m - full removal, T3 - Ash - 12m - full removal, T4 - Horse chestnut - 9m - full removal T5 - Ash (large) - large limb removal back to main stem, T8 - Magnolia - 10m - 3m reduction all around, T9 - Cypress - 15m - 3m crown lift for light and future planting underneath. T10 - Cypress - 15m - 3m crown lift for light and future planting underneath, T11 - Magnolia Grandiflora 12m (next to the house) - reduction, T12 - Beech trees - mixed species in a hedge line - 20m in height - reduce by 5m, reduction in width by 3m, T13 - Walnut - 22m in height - removal, T14 - Cypress - 22m in height - 2m reduction, T15 - Lime - 18m - reduction in height of 2-3m.

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2025

    Received by Cheltenham

  2. 4 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Permit

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 25/01382/CACN (No objection)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Silver Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in York Business Park

Dissolved · incorporated 2020 · York Business Park

41 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

  • Bio diversity report Consultee Comment · 05 Sep 2025
  • Application form Application Form · 02 Sep 2025
  • Aerial view plan BackGround Papers · 02 Sep 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Cheltenham granted permission on 5 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    24/01882/CACN Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T1 - Sycamore - 10m - full removal ,T2 - Ash - 12m - full removal, T3 - Ash - 12m - full removal, T4 - Horse chestnut - 9m - full removal T5 - Ash (large) - large limb removal back to main stem, T8 - Magnolia - 10m - 3m reduction all around, T9 - Cypress - 15m - 3m crown lift for light and future planting underneath. T10 - Cypress - 15m - 3m crown lift for light and future planting underneath, T11 - Magnolia Grandiflora 12m (next to the house) - reduction, T12 - Beech trees - mixed species in a hedge line - 20m in height - reduce by 5m, reduction in width by 3m, T13 - Walnut - 22m in height - removal, T14 - Cypress - 22m in height - 2m reduction, T15 - Lime - 18m - reduction in height of 2-3m.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 19 docs

  • 34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    25/01382/CACN Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    T12 -T158 - Yew - 7m - trim away from comms cables - 2m to bring back into shape and to prevent damage to cables T13 - T148 - Ash - 10m - removal to ground level due to over hanging car park - stage 2 ash dieback present in canopy - danger to residents and cars if failure occurs in the future. T14 - T170 - beech - heavily leaning over the road with low hanging branches, on a severe angle - reduce height by 5m and crown lift to 5m to reduce likelihood of failure.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

  • 34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    24/01918/CACN Submitted 14 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Removal- T6 - Beech - 22m - T7 - Beech - 22m.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

  • 34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

    25/01715/TPO Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Horse chestnut (T058)-Monolith at 16m instead (just above where the tree splits into 3 stems). T2 - Dead / dying elm - this is within the conservation area - probably dead by the time the permission comes through but applying anyway - removal to ground level.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 51 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DN

    18/02342/CACN Submitted 16 Nov 2018 50 yards away

    Oak Tree - cut back Hazel - pollard

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

  • 53 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DN

    21/01483/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Erection of conservatory with to the east side elevation

    Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

In Cheltenham

  • 26/01646/TPO Awaiting decision

    18 Bournside Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3AH

    To reduce 3 x large Horse Chestnut by approx 40% and reshape to prevent any further snap outs over the newly laid lawn. Trees are in a state of decline and are suffering from leaf blight.

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01638/TPO Granted

    7 Greenway Park Greenway Lane Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HQ

    Removal of two sycamores in serious decline and three pines at risk of failure due to root plate instability and increased exposure to prevailing winds

    Received 13 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01620/TPO Granted

    15 Charlton Park Gate Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7DJ

    Mature red oak in the rear garden:- tree in steady decline with bleeding patches, significant dead in the crown and suspected honey fungus infection. Fell to ground level.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01606/TPO Granted

    Grasshopper Green Church Walk Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8BH

    T1: Beech Tree: Reduce 3m in height and up to 2.5m on the side, tree is at risk of failure.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01604/TPO Granted

    1 Pinetrees Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0NB

    To reduce by approx 3-4m and thin out 2 Holm Oak and Yew tree that have grown together and reshape.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees