The Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Pending
26/01234/TCONR
Description
Mature ash with dieback symptoms surrounded by other mature trees, by the main drive of the property - Fell to ground level.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
40 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Mature horse chestnut. To reduce the crown 20% to match in height and shape with neighbou…
2025
Approved
Mature horse chestnut. To reduce the crown 20% to match in height and shape with neighbou…
2024
Approved
Mature beech with large branches towards buildings - remove rubbing branch over wall and…
2023
Approved
1.2 sycamore trees next to each other. Fell to the ground as too large for its location…
2023
Approved
1.2 sycamore trees next to each other. Fell to the ground as too large for its location…
2023
Approved
Sycamore - dual stem mature tree - fell to the ground Horse Chestnut - mature specimen gr…
2023
Approved
Sycamore - dual stem mature tree - fell to the ground Horse Chestnut - mature specimen gr…
2021
Approved
T1 Sycamore - Fell due to basal damage. T2 Hawthorn - This tree is dead - fell. T3 Horse…
2021
Approved
T1 Sycamore - Fell due to basal damage. T2 Hawthorn - This tree is dead - fell. T3 Horse…
2021
Approved
Prunus spinosa - fell because is growing through the old wall that is being rebuild
2021
Approved
Prunus spinosa - fell because is growing through the old wall that is being rebuild
2019
Approved
All trees within 10m of the driveway or buildings. Crown lift to give 3.5m clearance unde…
2019
Approved
All trees within 10m of the driveway or buildings. Crown lift to give 3.5m clearance unde…
2016
Approved
Alterations to second floor layout
2016
Approved
Alterations to second floor layout
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Single storey extensions to east elevations, enlargement of existing attic velux windows…
2025
Refused
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Single storey extensions to east elevations, enlargement of existing attic velux windows…
2025
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Weeping willow in common green- to repollard as before
2025
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Weeping willow in common green- to repollard as before
2023
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Replace gates and increase height of pillars
2023
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Replace gates and increase height of pillars
2022
Approved
Manor Farm Cottage Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T1 Beech - remove overhang, T2 Horse Chestnut - reduce branch spread south by up to 2m, T…
2022
Approved
Manor Farm Cottage Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T1 Beech - remove overhang, T2 Horse Chestnut - reduce branch spread south by up to 2m, T…
2022
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
3 Ash trees with ash dieback. Reduce to 12 feet in height
2022
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
3 Ash trees with ash dieback. Reduce to 12 feet in height
2021
Approved
Old Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Ash tree - fell because of growing in a tight space with other trees with higher amenity…
2021
Approved
Old Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Ash tree - fell because of growing in a tight space with other trees with higher amenity…
2020
Approved
Manor Cross Beechpike Elkstone CHELTENHAM Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
2 Sycamore trees, Crown reduction works to balance crowns in accordance with agreed speci…
2020
Approved
Manor Cross Beechpike Elkstone CHELTENHAM Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
2 Sycamore trees, Crown reduction works to balance crowns in accordance with agreed speci…
2019
Approved
The Old Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T.2 - Horse Chestnut - reduce canopy by up to 2m- 5m all over height and radial spread to…
2019
Approved
The Old Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T.2 - Horse Chestnut - reduce canopy by up to 2m- 5m all over height and radial spread to…
2019
Approved
The Old Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T.1 - Sycamore - fell
2019
Approved
Manor Farm Cottage Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Group of mature trees in the rear garden (6 in total), Crown raise all trees to approxima…
2019
Approved
The Old Rectory Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T.1 - Sycamore - fell
2019
Approved
Manor Farm Cottage Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
Group of mature trees in the rear garden (6 in total), Crown raise all trees to approxima…
2016
Approved
Church Of St John The Evangelist Elkstone Gloucestershire
Erection of oak building to be used as an Eco-loo
2016
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T1 Beech - Fell
2016
Approved
Elkstone Manor Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T1 Beech - Fell
2016
Approved
The Rectory The Beeches Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T1 - Austrian Pine - Thin crown by no more than 15% and cut back overhanging limbs off ch…
2016
Approved
The Rectory The Beeches Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PD
T1 - Austrian Pine - Thin crown by no more than 15% and cut back overhanging limbs off ch…
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#215 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #214 out of 292. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Cotswold decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #131 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #214 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #211 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
141 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,287
Total decisions
141 refused in 2025