Cheltenham Borough Council • 26/00460/TPO
Lime tree reduction proposed at Sue Ryder Care Centre, Leckhampton
Sue Ryder Care Centre Leckhampton Court Church Road Leckhampton Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0QJ
Lime tree at hospice grounds proposed for pruning back
- Status
- pending
- Type
- tree
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
The owner of Sue Ryder Care Centre in Leckhampton has applied to cut back a lime tree, reducing its size by roughly 3 to 3.5 metres to the points where it was last pruned. The tree sits in the grounds of the hospice on Church Road. The site is within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Leckhampton Court — a hospice building right next door — is a highly protected old building. There are also other protected old buildings within a couple of minutes' walk. Because the tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, the council must decide whether the reduction is appropriate before any works go ahead.
What you can do
You can comment on this application through Cheltenham Borough Council's planning portal using reference 26/00460/TPO. The council can consider the tree's condition, its value to the landscape, and any effect on nearby protected buildings. Comments must relate to planning matters — personal opinions about the care centre are not taken into account.