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Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

Granted Cotswold 20/03941/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

T32 on plan, London Plane. 1. Reduce tree back to previous pruning points, and upto 1m beyond to ensure cutting into sound and solid wood. Reason: Prevent recurrence of subsidence, insurance request 2. Reduce back from houses to give 4m clearance from building, including gutter and roof Reason: General maintenance and prevent encroachment 3. Remove epicormic growth Reason: General maintenance 4. Crown raise to give 5m clearance between ground and tree by removing drooping secondary and tertiary branches only. Reason: Improve shape of tree to blend in with crown reduction.

As published by the council, reference 20/03941/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/03941/TPO
Type
Works to trees with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permit
Received
4 Nov 2020
Validated
4 Nov 2020
Decided
13 Jan 2021
Ward
Abbey
Parish
Cirencester
Decision by
Committee Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cotswold register

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02645/TPO Awaiting decision

    Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

    G1 - Willow x3 - coppice at ground level. 1 - Sycamore - remove x6 lower limbs on grass side 2 - Ash - remove x1 lower limb. 3 - Horse Chestnut - 4.0m crown lift. 4 - Willow - re-pollard. 5 - Ash - 4.0m crown lift. 6 - Willow - re-pollard. 7 - Willow - re-pollard

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02645/TCONR Awaiting decision

    Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

    G1 - Willow x3 - coppice at ground level. 1 - Sycamore - remove x6 lower limbs on grass side. 2 - Ash - remove x1 lower limb. 3 - Horse Chestnut - 4.0m crown lift. 4 - Willow - re-pollard. 5 - Ash - 4.0m crown lift. 6 - Willow - re-pollard. 7 - Willow - re-pollard.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/01484/TPO Granted

    Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

    2657 - Lawson Cypress (dead) - fell. 2670 - Ash (dead) - fell. 2762 - Ash (dead) - fell. 2765 - Sycamore (dead) - fell. 2770 - Sycamore with sooty bark - fell. 2780 - Apple (dead) - fell. 2783 - Apple (dead) - fell. 5071 - Elm (dead) - fell. 5139 - Maple - reduce the height by 3.0m and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres due to crown in decline.

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 23/00289/TPO Granted

    Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

    T32 - London Plane - Crown reduction

    Decided 14 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 21/00195/COMPLY Granted

    Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

    Compliance with conditions 3 (tree protection plan) and 4 (tree mounds) - of permission 20/01442/FUL - Erection of monastic sculptures and construction of monastic garden

    Decided 8 Apr 2021 Conditions
  • 20/03942/TPO Granted

    Abbey Grounds Dugdale Road Cirencester Gloucestershire

    Yew trees T67 and T72 on plan. Reduce branch spread over car park by 3m to leave radial branch spread on car park side of 4m. T72 - Remove dying branch. Reason: To correct unbalanced crown

    Decided 13 Jan 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2020

    Received by Cotswold

  2. 13 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Application Permit

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cotswold granted permission on 13 January 2021, 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.

In Cotswold

  • 26/02693/TPO Awaiting decision

    Broadleaf Management Services Ltd Estate Office Westwood Court Somerford Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1TX

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by approx. 2m in height and lateral spread

    7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02009/DD Granted

    Awkward Hill Cottage Hawkers Hill Arlington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NH

    5 day notification of dead Silver Birch

    1 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01986/TCONR Granted

    34 Eastleach Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 3NQ

    Dismantle to ground level a Christmas tree Reduce crown of chestnut by up to 3m (around previous pruning points) leaving an even and balanced crown. Chip and remove all waste

    29 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/02511/TPO Awaiting decision

    Ashland House Somerford Keynes Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6DT

    Mature Ash tree at property frontage, beside road. Request permission to lift crown over road to a height of approx 15ft (Bus clearance), lift crown over garage and reduce crown on house side by approx 3m (back to suitable growth points) so that the canopy is clear of building roofs and structures, and remove deadwood throughout remaining canopy

    19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01351/TCONR Granted

    Glebe House Turkdean Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3NU

    T1 to T3 Beech - Fell to allow sight lines to horizon from house T4 - Chestnut poor form; previous reduction, tree in decline - fell and replant Yew and Hazels T5 - remove dead lateral over lawn and weight from lowers extending towards tennis court

    27 Apr 2026 Trees