Planning application
25/01857/TPO
The Langton Horse 189 - 191 London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HT
Proposal
Selective crown reduction of extended lateral limbs, as indicated by the red lines in the attached image within application. Targeted reduction of approximately 2-3 metres to specific over-extended branches, primarily on the north-west and west-facing sides, to reduce end-weight and sail area over the car park and pedestrian access route. All pruning to be carried out in line with BS3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations, ensuring sympathetic cuts are made to appropriate growth points. The objective of this work is to reduce structural loading on compromised sections of the tree and minimise immediate risk to people and property, without compromising the overall form or long-term retention potential of the tree, should removal not be permitted.
As published by the council, reference 25/01857/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by Cheltenham
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25 Nov 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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