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8 The Croft Carpenters Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EE

Granted Cotswold 19/03480/TPO Works to trees with a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

(1) Large Copper Beech. This stands approximately 17.0m tall with a radial crown spread of approximately 12.0m. Reduce its height and spread by approximately 3.0m and prune to clear the lamp stand by at least 2.0m; (2) Silver Birch in the corner. This stands approximately 9.0m tall with a radial crown spread of approximately 6.0m. Reduce its height and spread by approximately 1.5m and shape; (3) Silver Birch next to the adjacent property. This stands approximately 14.0m tall. Reduce its height by approximately 4.0m and prune the spread to shape (up to 2.0m off). Prune back the overhang from next door, back to the stem; (4) Tall Holly to the left. Cut back the front face as hard as practicable without defoliating

As published by the council, reference 19/03480/TPO

Application record

Reference
19/03480/TPO
Type
Works to trees with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permit
Received
18 Sep 2019
Validated
18 Sep 2019
Decided
6 Nov 2019
Ward
St Michaels
Parish
Cirencester
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL7 1EE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cotswold register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/03934/TPO Granted

    8 The Croft Carpenters Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EE

    Item (1) Large Copper Beech in the main car park. Reduce the height and spread by approximately 2.5-3.0m (radial spread). Cut back from the building by approximately 2m to allow great air flow. Remove major dead wood (ie dead wood which is approximately 50mm diameter and greater). Item (2) Honey Locust (Gledistsia tricanthus) by the wooden bench. Prune to clear the building by approximately 1.5-2.0m Item (3) Silver Birch in the northwest corner. Reduce the height and spread to near previous approximately 2.5-3m off the top and 1.5-2m off the sides. Item (4) Judas tree. Reduce by approximately 3-4m in height and 1-1.5m on the radius. Item (5) Silver Weeping Birch. Remove the rogue leader down to the main canopy. Reduce / remove the two large laterals growing towards the smoke bush in the corner to try and improve the canopy shape.

    Decided 8 Jan 2026 Trees
  • 23/00246/TPO Granted

    8 The Croft Carpenters Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EE

    (1) Large Copper Beech. Crown raise all round to approximately 8.0m, prune to clear the building and the street light by approximately 2.0m. (2) Silver Birch on the front corner. Prune to clear the BT wires and the streetlight by approximately 1.0m. (3) Silver Birch adjacent to the next door building. Reduce all over to near previous, to leave approximately 10.0m tall. (4) Multi stemmed Holly and Lime tree against the back wall. Fell the Holly to near ground level and treat stump to discourage re-growth. Reduce the Lime in height by approximately 3.0m to leave it approximately 7.0m tall. Shape in the remaining crown by up to 1.0m thus reducing the radial crown spread to approximately 2.0m. (5) Maple by item (2). Fell to near ground level.

    Decided 1 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2019

    Received by Cotswold

  2. 6 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: Application Permit

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cotswold granted permission on 6 November 2019, 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.

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    25/03934/TPO Submitted 10 Dec 2025 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 8 The Croft Carpenters Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EE

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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