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1 Rectory Close Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

Granted Cotswold 21/01274/TCONR Works to trees in conservation areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Beech tree - removal of three limbs overhanging 1 rectory Close boundary Number one on sketch Leylandii hedge - removal of 3 foot of growth from top of hedge Number 2 on sketch

As published by the council, reference 21/01274/TCONR

Application record

Reference
21/01274/TCONR
Type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objection
Received
22 Mar 2021
Validated
22 Mar 2021
Decided
4 May 2021
Ward
Stow
Parish
Swell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL54 1LH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Mar 2021

    Received by Cotswold

  2. 4 May 2021

    Decision issued: No objection

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cotswold granted permission on 4 May 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.

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