Planning application
25/01405/TPO
34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Cheltenham
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4 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Permit
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27 Jul 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.
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