Planning application
55 Longsmith Street Gloucester GL1 2HT
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Pyrus Spp. Reduce crown by 1 metre and remove deadwood. This is necessary because branches are falling off given the weight. This is currently a danger to the tree and people/property below the tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/00760/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00760/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Decision Notice
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 29 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Westgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL1 2HT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Gloucester
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29 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2025
Decision issued: TPO Decision Notice
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27 Jul 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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