34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

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
• 25/01405/TPO Granted

  34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

  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.

  Decided 5 Sep 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

1. 24 Oct 2025

   Received by Cheltenham

2. 30 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Permit

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheltenham granted permission on 30 October 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.

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.

• 34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL

  25/01405/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 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

• 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

• 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