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The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

Granted Cotswold 25/04055/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

G1 - X5 Field Maples - Remove deadwood, reduce over extended lateral spread by up to 2.5 meters to balance shape of group and clear property. Reduce height where needed by up to 1 metre to balance shape of group. Crown raise low branches to 2.5 meters

As published by the council, reference 25/04055/TCONR

Application record

Reference
25/04055/TCONR
Type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objection
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Stow
Parish
Swell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL54 1LH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cotswold register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02230/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

    Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe for use as ancillary accommodation with associated works

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02231/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

    Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe for use as ancillary accommodation with associated works

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/04454/LBC Granted

    The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

    Re-roofing of outbuildings and part conversion to studio/gym, proposed single storey extension, single storey porch and internal alterations (amendment to consented scheme 22/02446/LBC to amend fenestration)

    Decided 5 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/04260/FUL Granted

    The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to amend fenestration of permission 22/02445/FUL - Re-roofing of outbuildings and part-conversion to studio/gym, erection of single storey extension and garage (amendment to approved permission 22/00361/FUL)

    Decided 5 May 2023 Full applications
  • 22/04026/COMPLY Granted

    The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

    Compliance with conditions 2 (Sample Materials), 3 (Sample Wall Panel), and 4 (Window and Door Details) of consent 22/02446/LBC- Re-roofing of outbuildings and part conversion to studio/gym, proposed single storey extension, single storey porch and internal alterations (amendment to approved consent 22/00362/LBC)

    Decided 5 May 2023 Conditions
  • 22/04006/COMPLY Granted

    The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

    Compliance of conditions 3 (samples of walling and roofing), 4 (sample panel of walling), 5 (details of windows and doors), and 7 (comprehensive landscape scheme) of planning permission 22/02445/FUL- Re-roofing of outbuildings and part-conversion to studio/gym, erection of single storey extension and garage (amendment to approved permission 22/00361/FUL)

    Decided 5 May 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Cotswold

  2. 21 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No objection

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cotswold granted permission on 21 January 2026, 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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