Planning application
Rowan House 21 Noverton Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5DD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 English Oak - crown height reduction of a maximum of 1.5m and spread by a maximum of 1.5m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, leaving a flowing branch line. Shape and balance, crown lift to 5m over highway and 2.5m over footpath. New shape indicated on submitted photo. T2 yew. Height reduction of a maximum of 1m and spread by a maximum of 2m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, leaving a flowing branch line. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image.
As published by the council, reference 26/01368/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01368/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permit
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Prestbury
- Parish
- Prestbury
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL52 5DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheltenham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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19/00321/TPO Granted
Rowan House 21 Noverton Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5DD
Oak tree - Located on the front boundary with a high visual amenity value. Remove all deadwood. Remove the smaller scaffold branch crossing on the house side. Reduce back branches sympathetically to give a 2.5m clearance off the the building.
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19/00127/TPO Granted
Rowan House 21 Noverton Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5DD
Works to an Oak Tree and Yew Tree
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Cheltenham
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25 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Aug 2026
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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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7 documents on file for this application
- Application form
- Aerial view plan
- Photographs and photomontages
- Photographs and photomontages
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cheltenham granted permission on 25 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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