Planning application
Batsford Arboretum Batsford Park Batsford Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9AT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Eucalyptus gunnii var divaricata - heavy reduction in height with remaining branches cut ack to within one metre of the main stem to roughly the height to above the boardwalk handrail. Any regrowth will be pollarded on cyclical basis of three to five years
As published by the council, reference 26/02466/TCONR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02466/TCONR
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- GL56 9AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Cotswold
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cotswold took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cotswold for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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