Planning application
18 Old Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7QD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Judas Tree - crown height reduction of 1.5m and spread by 1.5m, to include over extended horizontal growth, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance, leaving a flowing branch line. New shape indicated in red on image, T2 Crab Apple - crown height reduction of 1m and spread by 0.50m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, shape and balance, new shape indicated in red on image.
As published by the council, reference 26/01196/CACN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01196/CACN
- Status
- No objection
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Charlton Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL53 7QD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Cheltenham
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Status changed to No objection
Previously Permitted.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cheltenham took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Gloucestershire
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