The Close Withington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4BB
Pending
26/01352/TCONR
Description
Reduce 4 Lawson Cypress Trees by 4-5 metres which overlook neighbourts boundary. See Plan G1. Raise Crown Lawson Cypress on Tree G2 to gutter height to allow more light to beneath to neighbour
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Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Lime tree - Reduce height at approximately 8m and remove lateral branch
2025
Approved
Lime tree - Reduce height at approximately 8m and remove lateral branch
2025
Approved
Reduction in height from 30 feet to 15 feet of Lawson Cypress Trees
2025
Approved
Reduction in height from 30 feet to 15 feet of Lawson Cypress Trees
2024
Approved
T1 Lime (Linden Tree) - reduce crown by 1.5m and shape to balance. Raise Crown by 1m to l…
2024
Approved
Replacement of greenhouse
2023
Approved
Thuja Tree Bush (4m tall X 3m wide) to be taken down
2023
Approved
Thuja Tree Bush (4m tall X 3m wide) to be taken down
2021
Approved
Crown Prune/Crown Reduce lime trees T1 - T7 in submitted tree safety report
2021
Approved
Crown Prune/Crown Reduce lime trees T1 - T7 in submitted tree safety report
2021
Approved
G1 - Cherry - Prune back overhanging branches. Clean crown of deadwood. T1 - Lime - Raise…
2021
Approved
G1 - Cherry - Prune back overhanging branches. Clean crown of deadwood. T1 - Lime - Raise…
2020
Approved
T2 Holly, crown raise to give clearance for mowing beneath T3 Dawyck beech, prune back aw…
2020
Approved
T2 Holly, crown raise to give clearance for mowing beneath T3 Dawyck beech, prune back aw…
2019
Approved
H.1 Hornbeam hedge reduce by 400mm. G.2 Holm Oak reduce by 750mm. T.1 raise crown Lawson…
2019
Approved
H.1 Hornbeam hedge reduce by 400mm. G.2 Holm Oak reduce by 750mm. T.1 raise crown Lawson…
2018
Approved
Erection of an oak framed gazebo
2018
Approved
Erection of an oak framed gazebo
2018
Approved
4 x Poplar trees (border of The Close and Sycamore House) - pollard to primary point of c…
2018
Approved
4 x Poplar trees (border of The Close and Sycamore House) - pollard to primary point of c…
2017
Approved
T.1 and T.2 - Lime - reduce in height leaving eco stem at 18ft
2017
Approved
Reduction in height from approximately 35 feet to 15 feet of Lawson Cypress trees surroun…
2017
Approved
Reduction in height from approximately 35 feet to 15 feet of Lawson Cypress trees surroun…
2016
Approved
Fell 6 - Lawson Cypress Elwoodii trees and replace with beech hedge
2016
Approved
Fell 6 - Lawson Cypress Elwoodii trees and replace with beech hedge
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Refused
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2022
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2022
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2022
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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
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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