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Whittington House Nursing Home 58 Whittington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6BL

Granted Cheltenham 26/01249/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Crack Willow - Collection of over extended stems. Pollarding Works - Specification to include a reduction down to 1m, retained as a pollard form, to all stems originating from stem base. T2 Ash - Prune back to secondary growth point as indicated in red on image.

As published by the council, reference 26/01249/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01249/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Permit
Decision
Granted As published: Permit
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decided
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Benhall/The Reddings/Fiddlers Green
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL51 6BL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheltenham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00654/TPO Granted

    Whittington House Nursing Home 58 Whittington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6BL

    T1 Horse Chestnut - Dead -remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level, T3 Horse Chestnut - Dead -remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level, T4 Horse Chestnut - Dead - remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level.

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheltenham

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permit

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Gloucestershire

Active · incorporated 2003 · Gloucestershire

250 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Caring Homes Group Applicant, a developer registered in Colchester

Active · incorporated 2005 · Colchester

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • Application form Application Form · 05 Aug 2026
  • Tree location Photo · 05 Aug 2026
  • Photo of tree Photo · 05 Aug 2026
  • Photo of tree Photo · 05 Aug 2026
  • Photo of tree Photo · 05 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Cheltenham granted permission on 7 August 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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  • Whittington House Nursing Home 58 Whittington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6BL

    26/00654/TPO Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Horse Chestnut - Dead -remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level, T3 Horse Chestnut - Dead -remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level, T4 Horse Chestnut - Dead - remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 37 Redgrove Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QY

    19/02421/CACN Submitted 5 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    T1 Ash Pollard tree at aprox 8m from ground level. T2 Beech reduce the crown area by 20% aprox 1- 1.5m branch reduction, remove any dead wood and crossing branches

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs
  • Grove End 36 Redgrove Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QY

    20/01474/TPO Submitted 1 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Ash -reduce and reshape crown by 30% (branch reduction of 2m) T2 Ash- prune back high branches which are over hanging garden fence line. T3 Sycamore -remove lower RHS branch back to main trunk -crown lift garden side to main fork of tree

    Granted Trees 3 docs
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  • 56 Whittington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6BS

    25/01718/AMEND Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 25/00956/FUL - Removal of door on front elevation, removal of door and window on side elevation and removal of the internal dividing wall between kitchen and dining area.

    Decided Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • 56 Whittington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6BS

    26/00175/AMEND Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to planning permission 25/00956/FUL - removal of the 'step in' to create a rectangular footprint.

    Decided Amendments 8 docs
  • 35 Redgrove Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QY

    20/01233/TPO Submitted 28 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    Proposed works: Crown reduction 4m. Reason: Tree is leaning and has poor stem taper and moves significantly in windy weather increasing the risk of failure.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Cheltenham

  • 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

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    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees