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University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

Granted South Gloucestershire P26/00253/TRE Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to 1.no Golden Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonioides) (T6) to crown reduce by 1 -1.5m in height and lateral spread, remove 1.no failed limb. Covered by Tree Preservation Order SGTPO 21/20 dated 13th April 2021.

As published by the council, reference P26/00253/TRE

Application record

Reference
P26/00253/TRE
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Decided
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Stoke Park And Cheswick
Parish
Stoke Park And Cheswick Parish Council
Decision by
Fully Delegated
Postcode
BS16 1QY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Gloucestershire register

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • DOC24/00297 Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of condition 13 (Passivhaus - Evidence) attached to Planning Permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 17 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • DOC23/00133 Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of condition 11 (PV panels) attached to planning permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 4 May 2023 Conditions
  • DOC21/00254 Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of Condition 5 (LEMP) and Condition 21 (Lighting) attached to planning permission P20/21983/F Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 5 Oct 2021 Conditions
  • P21/04739/NMA Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Non material amendments to planning permission P20/21983/F to change the footpath alignment to the west of Block 1.2; to revise the upper floor levels and reduce the roof parapet height; to alter the end windows; to move and alter the air source heat pumps; to relocate the ground floor transformer room of Block 1.1; to alter the windows in Blocks 1.1 and 1.3; to include external post boxes, and to alter the gable ends of Block 1.1 and 1.3 replacing windows with panels/

    Decided 4 Aug 2021 Amendments
  • DOC21/00160 Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeological Investigations) and Condition 24 (Asbestos Management Plan) attached to planning permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 5 Jul 2021 Conditions
  • P20/21983/F Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 1 Apr 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Feb 2026

    Received by South Gloucestershire

  2. 3 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

South Gloucestershire granted permission on 3 March 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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