Planning application
25/03088/TCONR
55 Thomas Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2BA
Proposal
T1 - Copper Beech; Mature tree in close proximity to the houses and road, with significant overhang to the houses and road. We seek the councils permission to remove the tree adjacent to No. 55 Thomas Street due to persistent safety risks, ongoing property damage, and interference with the public highway issues which remain unresolved despite regular professional pruning. 1. Danger to Public Safety Falling branches present a serious hazard to pedestrians beneath the canopy. This is of particular concern as the pavement is used daily by children attending Powell?s C of E Primary School and by attendees of the neighbouring Quaker House. A previous incident saw a large branch narrowly miss a parked vehicle at No. 57, highlighting the ongoing risk of injury or worse. 2. Recurring Damage to Property The tree has caused repeated and costly damage: ? Owner?s property (No. 55): Broken roof tiles, damp, shed and porch damage, and mould from overhanging branches. Repairs total ?4,209.60. ? Neighbour?s property (No. 57): Roof damage repaired in 2024 costing ?860. ? Structural damage: Roots have cracked paving and concrete surrounds at Nos. 55, 57, and 59, requiring ?1,490 of repairs, yet further cracking is occurring. ? Listed property (No. 53): Excessive leaf and debris fall frequently block guttering, requiring constant maintenance. 3. Interference with Public Highway and Amenity ? Obstruction: The Stagecoach Bus Company reported branches impeding buses, requiring repeated pruning. ? Hazardous conditions: Leaf fall creates slippery, unsafe conditions on the footpath, especially in wet weather. Despite regular sweeping, debris quickly accumulates. ? Loss of light: The tree significantly reduces natural light to No. 55 and neighbouring homes. Conclusion Despite regular maintenance, the tree continues to endanger public safety, cause substantial and recurring property damage, and obstruct public use of the area. Further pruning cannot address these inherent risk
As published by the council, reference 25/03088/TCONR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Cotswold
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29 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Preservation Order made
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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