Planning application
30 St Swithuns Road Gloucester GL2 5LH
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
The oak tree as outlined within the sketch plan requires pruning due to it's excessive size now encroaching upon neighbors houses, garages and surrounding shrubs. As a result there is a risk that the tree could cause damage to neighboring buildings in storm conditions due to it's 'leggy' size. The oak tree is positioned within the boundaries of 30 St Swithuns road, approximately 3ft from the public path adjacent to St. Swithuns Road. Considering it's extensive size/length of branches it is recommended that crown reduction work shall need to be carried out in order to retain a balanced shape. Only the Oak tree as highlighted within the sketch plan requires worked to be carried out. The site is located within a conservation area and no specific TPO number has been identified for the Oak tree. A recommendation for submission and works to be carried out within January in order to protect the tree and avoid any potential risks of diseases when pruning within the warmer summer months.
As published by the council, reference 24/00976/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00976/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Decision Notice
- Received
- 31 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Westgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL2 5LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gloucester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00070/FUL Granted
30 St Swithuns Road Gloucester GL2 5LH
Proposed removal of existing timber framed outbuildings and proposed erection of outbuilding within identical footprint of existing building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Dec 2024
Received by Gloucester
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9 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2025
Decision issued: TPO Decision Notice
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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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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