Planning application
The Pavilions Sandford Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
All lime trees. T1804 - Reduce canopy all round by 2-3m. Tree is in a declining condition due to likely Phytophthora pathogen. Deadwood and crown dieback is evident. T1806 - Pollard tree at between 5-6m from ground level. The tree contains significant deadwood, and is in decline beyond this point. T808 - Remove moribund top 2m of leading stem. Remove deadwood from trees 1805, 1807 1810. All works to reduce risk of large branch failures and falling deadwood which pose a threat to site residents and off site users. Refer to tree condition report for full details. T1812 - Lift canopy above road signs and traffic lights in Bath Road to give 1.5m clearance. Removal of secondary branches only.
As published by the council, reference 26/01471/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01471/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Permit
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permit
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheltenham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/01966/CACN Granted
The Pavilions Sandford Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Lime tree labelled T12. Want to prune back a few overly extended lateral limbs overhanging Paragon Terrace by approx 2-3m to bring back in shape with the rest of the tree and avenue of limes.
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18/02019/CACN Decided
The Pavilions Sandford Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Five day notice - Lime Tree - pollard back to main stem
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Cheltenham
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decision Awaiting Issue
Previously Pending Consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permit
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17 Sep 2026
Status changed to Permit
Previously Decision Awaiting Issue.
What this grant of permission means
Cheltenham granted permission on 17 September 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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