7 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Cotswold

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cotswold for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cotswold decided tree works applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 2 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ

  20/03632/TPO Submitted 7 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  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

• 2 Smith Barry Circus Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NQ

  20/03492/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed first storey side extension, roof dormer window and chimney stack

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 25 docs

• 15 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG

  26/02134/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  We would like to remove 2no. Cappadocian Maple trees as they are higher than the house and have shoots growing everywhere.

  Refused Trees

• 9 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG

  21/02262/TPO Submitted 4 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  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)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 10 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG

  20/02225/TPO Submitted 1 Jul 2020 150 yards away

  No 1 Cherry, No 2 Rowan and No 3 Rowan - Reduce size by 20%

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 13 Smith Barry Crescent Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NG

  21/03836/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  Removal of rear conservatory and replace with single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02760/TPO Granted

  The Old School School Hill Stratton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2LS

  T1 - Horse Chestnut tree - Reduce crown, mainly vertical growth by about 2 meters back to previous pruning points to retain structural integrity of tree and to promote healthy growth. Remove major deadwood over 30mm diameter

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02693/TPO Granted

  Broadleaf Management Services Ltd Estate Office Westwood Court Somerford Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1TX

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by approx. 2m in height and lateral spread

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02938/TPO Awaiting decision

  39 Oaklands Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1FA

  T1 Horse Chestnut; reduce canopy by 4m height and radial spread by 2m (currently 18m height x 15m diameter spread), crown lift all round to achieve at least 1m clearance over neighbours shed, remove major deadwood . It overhangs neighbours property with some health issues.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02328/TPO Granted

  3 The Old Estate Yard Down Ampney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5BD

  T1 & T2 Sycamore: - reduce canopies by up to 3metres to reduce wind sail effect and weight loading on lateral limbs

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02849/TPO Granted

  Cavebank Farm Hidcote Boyce Ebrington Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6LX

  English oak (Quercus Robur) Full removal of the remaining canopy to eliminate risks of any more failure, the main stem will be left around 12 feet tall for the habitat and wildlife.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees