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The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Cowbridge

Withdrawn Vale of Glamorgan 2025/01165/TPO Work to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Work to tree covered by TPO No.04 of 2008: Removal of Holm Oak in the corner of the grounds

As published by the council, reference 2025/01165/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/01165/TPO
Type
Work to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Withdrawn As published: Application WITHDRAWN
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Decided
22 Sep 2026
Ward
Cowbridge
Parish
Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Vale of Glamorgan register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2024/00990/TPO Granted

    The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Cowbridge

    Work to Tree(s) covered by a Tree Preservation Order : T1 - Works to a mature Holm Oak Tree - re pollarding of tree to previous points, retaining epicormic shoots less than 15mm diameter to maintain some form of photosynthetic capacity. T2- Works to mature Beech Tree - removal of dead wood, crown lifting and all lower foliage over grassed area to 2.5 meters at suitable growth points, removal of rubbing branches / reduce end loading by 20%. T3 - Works to mature Magnolia tree - crown reduction of 0.5 - 1 meter. T4 - Works to mature Magnolia Tree - Crown reduction of 0.5 - 1 meter.

    Decided 9 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2025

    Received by Vale of Glamorgan

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Vale of Glamorgan decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

In Vale of Glamorgan

  • 2025/00814/TCA Granted

    25 Westbourne Road, Penarth, CF64 3HA

    Remove a non-native Eucalyptus globulus from the back boundary wall of the property and grind the stump to a suitable depth

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2025/00816/TCA Granted

    The Poplars, South Gate,Cowbridge, CF71 7BD

    Removal of ash tree due to ash dieback. Tree is located near the Southern boundary of the property and some branches overhang the adjacent park area.

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2024/01097/TPO Withdrawn

    Monkton House, Holmesdale Place, Penarth

    Work to Tree(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 1, 1997 - Remove Weeping Ash tree, remove stump

    Received 20 Nov, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2024/01047/HR Granted

    N53 Wenvoe, St Lythans, Twyn yr Odyn

    The proposed scheme requires the partial removal of 33 hedgerows, located near Wenvoe, Cardiff. Sections are 6m. All hedgerows are over 30 m in length and support hazel dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius Full details of the locations are attached.

    Received 7 Nov, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2024/01049/TCA Granted

    Y Hen Fferm Dy, Flemingston

    Work to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area: Lime tree, crown to be reduced by 20% and shaped to balance out the tree.

    Received 7 Nov, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees