Planning application
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Felling 1x Brewers Spruce - poor health Felling 1x Western red Cedar - poor health
As published by the council, reference 25/02513/TCONR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02513/TCONR
- Type
- Works to trees in conservation areas
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objection
- Received
- 8 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 8 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Coln Valley
- Parish
- Bibury
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL7 5NY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cotswold register
This site has had 17 applications since 2020: 13 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02554/LBC Awaiting decision
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Controlled removal of the remaining second-floor ceilings and careful reinstatement of new ceilings
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26/00464/FUL Awaiting decision
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Alterations and upgrades to the existing access arrangements, the creation of a new access, construction of a new gatehouse, construction of a new greenhouse, and associated landscaping
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26/00465/LBC Awaiting decision
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Alterations and upgrades to the existing access arrangements, the creation of a new access, construction of a new gatehouse, construction of a new greenhouse, and associated landscaping
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26/00080/TCONR Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Fell Horse Chestnut
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26/00035/TCONR Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Roadside Yew Trees in Ablington village x6, along boundary wall. Sympathetic prune 6 yew trees as part of routine maintenance and prevent from overhanging the road further
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25/03989/LBC Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Removal and reinstatement of new ceilings.
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25/03776/TCONR Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Weeping Willow 1 (roadside) - High pollard, 25% reduction Weeping Willow 2 (in garden near river bridge) - High pollard, 25% reduction
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25/03435/COMPLY Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Compliance with condition 7 (Design Details for Orangery) of 23/03849/FUL Internal and external alterations to Ablington Manor including the replacement of existing extensions with an orangery, extension to the existing lower ground floor, and re-rendering the external elevations of the house. Internal and external alterations to Orchard Cottage, including the removal of modern extensions and the creation of a new access and alterations to boundary wall. The demolition and alteration of outbuildings and tennis court and internal and external alterations to the stables and gazebo. The creation of a basement parking area and a studio and swimming pool. Replacement of existing manege with workshops and machinery stores as well as the erection of a bat house and sub-station, installation of ground source heat pumps, new gates at the northern entrance and associated landscapingInternal and external alterations to Ablington Manor including the replacement of existing extensions with an orangery, extension to the existing lower ground floor, and re-rendering the external elevations of the house. Internal and external alterations to Orchard Cottage, including the removal of modern extensions and the creation of a new access and alterations to boundary wall. The demolition and alteration of outbuildings and tennis court and internal and external alterations to the stables and gazebo. The creation of a basement parking area and a studio and swimming pool. Replacement of existing manege with workshops and machinery stores as well as the erection of a bat house and sub-station, installation of ground source heat pumps, new gates at the northern entrance and associated landscaping
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25/03427/COMPLY Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Compliance with condition 6 (design details) of consent 23/03850/LBC - Internal and external alterations to Ablington Manor including the replacement of existing extensions with an orangery, extension to the existing lower ground floor, and re-rendering the external elevations of the house. Internal and external alterations to Orchard Cottage, including the removal of modern extensions and the creation of a new access and alterations to boundary wall. The demolition and alteration of outbuildings and tennis court and internal and external alterations to the stables and gazebo. The creation of a basement parking area and a studio and swimming pool. Replacement of existing ménage with workshops and machinery stores as well as the erection of a bat house and sub-station, installation of ground source heat pumps, new gates at the northern entrance and associated landscaping
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25/03234/COMPLY Granted
Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
Compliance with condition 9 (Masonry Repairs) of consent 23/03850/LBC - Internal and external alterations to Ablington Manor including the replacement of existing extensions with an orangery, extension to the existing lower ground floor, and re-rendering the external elevations of the house. Internal and external alterations to Orchard Cottage, including the removal of modern extensions and the creation of a new access and alterations to boundary wall. The demolition and alteration of outbuildings and tennis court and internal and external alterations to the stables and gazebo. The creation of a basement parking area and a studio and swimming pool. Replacement of existing ménage with workshops and machinery stores as well as the erection of a bat house and sub-station, installation of ground source heat pumps, new gates at the northern entrance and associated landscaping.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Aug 2025
Received by Cotswold
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2 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No objection
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Cotswold granted permission on 2 September 2025, 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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Ablington Manor Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NY
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