Planning application
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00101/TRECON
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Tree Conservation Area No Objection
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Westgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL1 2TG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gloucester register
This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00472/LBC Awaiting decision
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
Installation of 3 air source heat pump compounds at Shire Hall
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26/00309/CONDIT Decided
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
Discharge of Condition 3 (fixing details,) of application 26/00011/LBC for additional flagpole on Block 2
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26/00011/LBC Granted
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
The proposed works involve installation of an additional flagpole to the roof of Block 2, located to the right-hand side of the main entrance.
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25/01005/LBC Granted
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
Internal alterations/minor works to reception area of Shire Hall. Existing front desk, internal 'folding door' and glazed pods to be carefully removed without harm to the existing fabric; to be replaced with new door with glazed screen within existing opening, new desk, and make good finishes to areas from non original demountable pod units removal.
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20/00651/LBC Granted
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
The external refurbishment of Shire Hall Blocks 1 & 2 to include: 1. Repair of sash windows, 2. Repairs to external timber doors, 3. Repair/replacement of existing down pipes and gutters, 4. Replacement to glazed and flat roof within courtyards 5. Replacement of concrete tiled roof with natural slate, 6. New PV's to existing flat roof including new parapet, 7. New gull/bird proofing measures, 8. Removal of 2 chimneys, 9. Repair/replacement of eaves and fascias.
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20/00652/LBC Granted
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
The replacement of 1960's windows and curtain walling, and the installation of a new lift
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Gloucester
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Tree Conservation Area No Objection
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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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Gloucester granted permission on 10 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
Discharge of Condition 3 (fixing details,) of application 26/00011/LBC for additional flagpole on Block 2
Decided Conditions 3 docs -
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
The external refurbishment of Shire Hall Blocks 1 & 2 to include: 1. Repair of sash windows, 2. Repairs to external timber doors, 3. Repair/replacement of existing down pipes and gutters, 4. Replacement to glazed and flat roof within courtyards 5. Replacement of concrete tiled roof with natural slate, 6. New PV's to existing flat roof including new parapet, 7. New gull/bird proofing measures, 8. Removal of 2 chimneys, 9. Repair/replacement of eaves and fascias.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 79 docs -
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
The replacement of 1960's windows and curtain walling, and the installation of a new lift
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 48 docs -
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
The proposed works involve installation of an additional flagpole to the roof of Block 2, located to the right-hand side of the main entrance.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs -
Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG
Internal alterations/minor works to reception area of Shire Hall. Existing front desk, internal 'folding door' and glazed pods to be carefully removed without harm to the existing fabric; to be replaced with new door with glazed screen within existing opening, new desk, and make good finishes to areas from non original demountable pod units removal.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs
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26/00739/TPO Awaiting decision
7 Wigmore Close Gloucester GL4 5FF
It's an indian bean tree located the front of the house. It is a very big tree and is causing damage to the driveway and the lamp post located near is possibly being effected by the roots and it isn't straight and is wobbly. It also overhangs next doors driveway. I would like to apply to get the tree taken down for safety reasons and damage to driveway also potential damage by roots to the house in the future.
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26/00744/TPO Decided
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26/00697/TPO Decided
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26/00652/TPO Decided
36 Prices Ground Gloucester GL4 4PD
Description of Trees Hawthorn (Crataegus species) ? rear garden about 8 metres tall Elder (Sambucus nigra) ? rear garden about 8 metres tall ________________________________________ Proposed Works Hawthorn Trees Undertake a crown reduction by approximately 2-3 metres in height and 1-2 metres in lateral spread, maintaining a balanced crown and the natural shape and character of the trees. Remove any dead, damaged, crossing or defective branches as part of the works. Elder Trees Undertake a height reduction of approximately 2-3 metres and prune selected branches to reduce spread and maintain the trees at an appropriate size for the garden environment. Remove any dead, damaged or defective branches and retain the natural form of the trees. All works to be undertaken to current arboricultural best practice. ________________________________________ Reasons for the Works The trees have grown substantially in height and spread and are now creating excessive shading within the rear garden and affecting general garden enjoyment and maintenance. The proposed works are intended to: ? Maintain the trees at an appropriate size for a residential garden. ? Improve light penetration to the garden. ? Reduce future management requirements. ? Retain the trees as attractive landscape features. ? Promote their long-term health through sympathetic maintenance and pruning. No trees are proposed for removal. ________________________________________ Additional Supporting Statement Prior to submitting this notification, advice was sought from Gloucester City Council. Following informal discussions with the Council's Tree Officer, it was recommended that a formal application/notification be submitted regarding the Hawthorn trees. For completeness and to avoid any uncertainty regarding tree protection status, the Elder trees have also been included within this submission.
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26/00635/TPO Decided
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