Planning application
Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 25/03305/TCONR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03305/TCONR
- Type
- Works to trees in conservation areas
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objection
- Received
- 16 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 16 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 11 Nov 2025
- 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.
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22/04468/TCONR Granted
Grey Gables Bow Lane Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2DJ
Mature Blue Atlas Cedar Reduce overall crown symmetry by approximately 1.5 - 2.5 metres in branch length Remove major deadwood
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Oct 2025
Received by Cotswold
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11 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No objection
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cotswold granted permission on 11 November 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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