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11 Lilliesfield Avenue Gloucester GL3 3AQ

Refused Gloucester 24/00588/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Following the visit on 6 August 2024 by Martin Jenkins, NCH (Arb), Tech Cert (ArborA), TechArborA, the following works were discussed and agreed with homeowner / applicant as works necessary to maintain the tree stock at a suitable size for a domestic property. (1) Irish Yew in the back garden. Reduce by approximately 50%, this equates to a 2 ? 3.0m reduction. (2) 3 Silver Birch. Reduce the two largest trees in height by approximately 3.0 ? 4.0m and spread by 2.0 ? 3.0m.

As published by the council, reference 24/00588/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/00588/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
TPO Refuse
Received
13 Aug 2024
Validated
16 Aug 2024
Decided
16 Aug 2024
Ward
Barnwood
Postcode
GL3 3AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2024

    Received by Gloucester

  2. 16 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: TPO Refuse

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Stroud

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What this refusal means

Gloucester 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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