Planning application
Stirling House College Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
To reduce the silver birch tree at the front of the property to the height of the roof, approximately 2m. Also trim back from the building by around 0.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01062/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01062/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permit
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- College
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by Cheltenham
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Status changed to Permit
Previously Permitted.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
First Arb Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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- Application form
- Photo of tree
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cheltenham granted permission on 3 July 2026, 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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