Planning application
15 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
We would like to remove 2no. Cappadocian Maple trees as they are higher than the house and have shoots growing everywhere.
As published by the council, reference 26/02134/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02134/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- GL54 2NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by Cotswold
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this refusal means
Cotswold refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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9 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG
T1 - Sycamore - Raise crown by 2m (removal of secondary branches or whole branches to main stem where wound size is acceptable) to a uniform height to allow a minimum head height access to front and deter recreational use of low branches to rear (off-site)
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10 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG
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13 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG
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Eastcroft 19 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG
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2 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ
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2 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ
T1 Horse Chestnut - excessive height leans towards property, branches broken. T2 Beech - excessive height, all branches heavily lean towards property. T3 Beech - excessive height, no lower branches so top heavy, too crowded. T4 Horse Chesnut - excessive height, damaged, top heavy, poor condition. T5 Horse Chestnut - excessive height, overcrowded, branches broken. T6 Beech - excessive height, no lower branches, top heavy due to overcrowding. T7 Beech - excessive height, branches broken, roots hazardous, previous permission to cut overhanging branch but still overhangs above All the above trees to be felled
Granted Trees 10 docs
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26/02693/TPO Granted
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26/02938/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/02939/TPO Awaiting decision
7 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ
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26/02328/TPO Granted
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