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Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

Granted Cotswold 22/04468/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

Mature Blue Atlas Cedar Reduce overall crown symmetry by approximately 1.5 - 2.5 metres in branch length Remove major deadwood

As published by the council, reference 22/04468/TCONR

Application record

Reference
22/04468/TCONR
Type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objection
Received
21 Dec 2022
Validated
21 Dec 2022
Decided
25 Jan 2023
Ward
Bourton Village
Parish
Bourton On The Water
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL54 2DJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cotswold register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/03305/TCONR Granted

    Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    1. Western Red Cedar x3 - Section fell trees 2. Yew - Reduce crown spread overhanging property by up to 3 metres in branch length Reduce remaining crown circumference over garden by up to 2 metres in branch length Prune to shape 3. Atlantic Cedar - Lightly raise crown height to approximately 2.5 metres

    Decided 11 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 20/04546/TCONR Granted

    Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    1.Beech Remove x3 lower branches over shading lawn & greenhouse Remove or prune lower secondary branches within 5 metres of ground level to reduce overall circumference by up to 2 metres in branch length. Thin remaining crown density by no more than 15% of volume i.e. primarily the systematic removal throughout the crown of overcrowded, abrading or crossing branches and deadwood 2. Yew Thoroughly trim lower crown edge away from property

    Decided 21 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 20/00610/TCONR Granted

    Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    1. Twin stemmed Western Red Cedar Section fell tree to leave the remaining stump at a height of approximately 1 metre high 2. Holly Section fell tree to leave the remaining stump cut as close to ground level as situation allows Systemically treat the remaining stump with eco-plug max Glyphosate herbicide 3. Western Red Cedar screen x3 trees Reduce overall height of screen by up to 4 metres, thoroughly trim to contain and shape

    Decided 11 Mar 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2022

    Received by Cotswold

  2. 25 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: No objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cotswold granted permission on 25 January 2023, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    20/00610/TCONR Submitted 13 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    1. Twin stemmed Western Red Cedar Section fell tree to leave the remaining stump at a height of approximately 1 metre high 2. Holly Section fell tree to leave the remaining stump cut as close to ground level as situation allows Systemically treat the remaining stump with eco-plug max Glyphosate herbicide 3. Western Red Cedar screen x3 trees Reduce overall height of screen by up to 4 metres, thoroughly trim to contain and shape

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    20/04546/TCONR Submitted 17 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    1.Beech Remove x3 lower branches over shading lawn & greenhouse Remove or prune lower secondary branches within 5 metres of ground level to reduce overall circumference by up to 2 metres in branch length. Thin remaining crown density by no more than 15% of volume i.e. primarily the systematic removal throughout the crown of overcrowded, abrading or crossing branches and deadwood 2. Yew Thoroughly trim lower crown edge away from property

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Bow House Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    26/00216/TCONR Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T2 Apple (Dead) - Remove - Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level. T3 Apple - Remove - Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level. T4 Apple - Removal of all extended vertical growth, to encourage pendular branches for improved shape and form, as indicated in red on images. T5 Maple - Crown Reduction Works - Specification to include a height reduction of 1.5m and spread by 1m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance, leaving a flowing branch line. New shape indicated in red on image. T6 Cherry - Crown Reduction Works ? Specification to include a height reduction of 2m and spread by 1.25m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Removing any crossing and defective branches, including basal and epicormic growth from main stem. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image. T6A Cherry - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • Leven House Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    25/02502/TCONR Submitted 8 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Magnolia Tree. The tree will be pruned back to reduce spread and height by approximately 25%.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Bow House Bow Lane Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    20/01862/TCONR Submitted 8 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    T.1 - Cherry, has been in decline for the last 2 years, further extensive dieback in the crown this year - remove

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Leven House Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ

    25/02460/TCONR Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    T.1 - Magnolia in front driveway - reduce crown height and spread by 1-1.5m and shape

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    7 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees
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    7 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ

    T1 - Horse Chestnut Tree - Remove lowest limb towards house, reduce overall size by 25% T2 - Eucalyptus - Rear garden - Fell and replace

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees