Planning application
S.26/0495/TPO
TPO/0449 Sweet Charity St Johns Road Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7BJ
Proposal
T1 Large mature beech tree - Crown reduction to a height of 26 metres and spread 11 metres. T2 Large mature Liquid Amber tree - Crown reduction to a height of 20 metres and spread of 8 metres.
As published by the council, reference S.26/0495/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
23 Mar 2026
Received by Stroud
-
18 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
-
27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
S.26/0805/FUL Decided
Slimbridge Village Hall St Johns Road Slimbridge Gloucestershire GL2 7DF
Erection of a solar and wind powered lamp post
-
S.25/2445/VAR Decided
Yew Tree House Churchend Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7BL
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.24/1777/FUL - alteration to design of dwelling.
-
S.26/0425/VAR Refused
Land Within Yew Tree House Churchend Slimbridge Gloucestershire
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.24/1777/FUL - increase in height of the dwelling.
-
S.23/0616/CPL Withdrawn
12 Merretts Orchard Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7DS
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
-
S.26/0518/HHOLD Decided
Vine Cottage Churchend Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7BL
Erection of infill single storey extension
Other trees applications
In Stroud
-
S.26/1319/TCA Awaiting decision
Willows High Street Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DJ
Birch trees (1-5) - reduce by 1-1.5 metres. Birch tree (6) - fell.
-
S.26/1040/TPO Granted
The Old Rectory Church Street Kings Stanley Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3JA
TPO/0301/A. T1. Robinia - Crown reduction by 4 metres in height & 2.5 metres in radial spread, T2. Copper Beech - Remove existing, outdated, Cobra bracing and replace like for like, T3. Oak - Crown reduction by 2.5 metres in height and 1.5 metres in spread, T4. Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction by 2 metres.
-
S.26/1169/TCA Granted
Russell Cottage The Green Frampton On Severn Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7EP
T1- Sycamore tree. The affected stems of the tree are to be removed & the remaining canopy to be reduced by 2m.
-
S.26/1132/TCA Granted
42 Salter Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9DB
Weeping Birch tree - Fell to ground level and grind stump.
-
S.26/1106/TPO Granted
T17 Within TPO/0089 75 Parklands Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7NR
Mature Sessile Oak - Remove stem epicormic growth on all sides to the first lower lateral limb at 5m. Crown lift the lower crown to 3m over all surrounding pavements, and to 5m to the north of the tree over the road. Reduce the southwest corner of the crown, in contact with the property by 3m, leaving a remaining branch length of 5-6m.