Planning application
5 Manor Court Swindon Village Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9SD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Robinia - Mistletoe removal and major deadwood removal, reduction of overextended limb going over roof of house by 2-2.5m (having weak union with slight decay).
As published by the council, reference 25/01489/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01489/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permit
- Received
- 17 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Swindon Village
- Parish
- Swindon
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL51 9SD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2025
Received by Cheltenham
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19 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Permit
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Chris Arnold Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Winchcombe
Active · incorporated 2015 · Winchcombe
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4 documents on file for this application
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Cheltenham granted permission on 24 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.
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