Planning applications in Forest of Dean, October 2026

2 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

Undertake the following works to trees covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152. Remove dead branch from Lime tree. Reduce Sycamore over shed and garden by approximately 2 metres. Reduce Beech over garden and greenhouse by approximately 2 metres. Trim tops of group of Yews by approximately 1 metre.

3 Box Tree Cottage School Road Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XG

Pollard Willow tree to a height of approximately 4 metres.

SPP Pumps Ltd Crucible Close Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RE

Erection of a semi permanent building providing 342m² of undercover storage for engines and metal fabrications currently stored externally within the existing yard.

Cherrytree Cottage Main Road Lower Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TR

Reduce a Silver Birch tree from circa 50ft to 35ft.

Flat 1 The Lodge Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB

Reduce single lowest branch of Larch covered by G1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 23, by 1 metre to achieve clearance from adjacent building.

Flat 1 The Lodge Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB

Fell Ash tree (T1) close to recently repaired stone wall. Reduce neighbouring Sycamore (T2) 2 metres from building. The Sycamore is rubbing on the building and the Ash tree has damaged the old wall which is a potential danger for the main road and bus stop.

Hazelhurst Ledbury Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AG

Remove lowest limb from Magnolia (T1) and reduce rest of tree by between 1.5 and 2 metres all over. Remove 2 x Cherry trees (T2 and T3) to ground level.

Keynsham Farm Keynsham Lane Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PY

Upgrade approx 155m of existing 2 wire (single phase) 11,000 volt wood pole overhead line to 3 wires (3 phase) 11,000 volts to supply Keynsham Farm with a 3 phase service. This will include pole changes and erecting 4 new stays.

Spring Villa Bulley Lane Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AS

Prior approval for the change of use of existing agricultural building to class B8 storage and distribution.

Blacksmiths Arms Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AU

Remove complete row of conifers located along the boundary at the rear of the property. Works will include removal of the tree stumps and associated roots, where practicable, to allow the area to be prepared for the planting of a new hedge along the property boundary. The works will include the removal of the tree stumps and associated roots, where practicable, to allow the area to be prepared for the planting of a new hedge along the property boundary.

The Nab Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AX

Undertake crown reductions of no more than 20% to the following trees; 1 x Goat Willow, 1x Chaste Tree, 1x Acer, 1x Magnolia, 1x Willow and 2x Fir.

Morse Cottage Morse Lane Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9BA

Pole no. 79BJG38C at Grid Reference 363815, 217596 W3W: shirtless.deduced.seaside Retain existing 11.0m stout pole Extend HV stays to 45 degrees Replace existing 15kVA transformer with 50VA transformer Upgrade associated apparatus