Planning application
The Old Post Office 54 Church Road Swindon Village Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9RE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Magnolia - Crown height reduction of 1.5m and spread of 1m. New shape indicated in red on image. T2 Black Walnut - Crown height reduction of 2m and spread by 1m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. Crown lift up to 2.4m all around.
As published by the council, reference 26/01339/CACN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01339/CACN
- Status
- No objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objection raised
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Swindon Village
- Parish
- Swindon
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL51 9RE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Cheltenham
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19 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No objection raised
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Status changed to No objection
Previously Decision Awaiting Issue.
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
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4 documents on file for this application
- Application form
- Tree location
- Photo of tree
- Photo of tree
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cheltenham granted permission on 19 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 this record
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