6 The Orchards Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PZ

1. 9 Jan 2023

   Received by Forest of Dean

2. 3 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 6 The Orchards Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PZ

  P1261/25/TCA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 8m away

  Reduce crown of Crab Apple tree at front of house by 25% as it is growing into the side of the double garage (including guttering) and blocking neighbours access to their parking spaces. Reduce crown of Rowan tree at rear of house by 25% as it is dominating our decking area and blocking the sun. Dead willow and overgrown hazel to be felled at rear of house as both are interfering with fence line and degrading the brook gabion wall.

  Granted Trees 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 The Orchards Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PZ

  P0293/23/TCA Submitted 1 Mar 2023 11m away

  Ash tree (labelled incorrectly as elder tree on sketch plan) at rear of double garage - to be felled.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Oakdale Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG

  P1499/25/PIP Submitted 15 Dec 2025 18m away

  Permission in principal for one dwelling.

  Withdrawn Outline 13 docs
  Domestic

• Kingsweir Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG

  P0604/26/TCA Submitted 22 May 2026 46m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  Fell 3 x Lawson Cypress standing in a row to the front of the property. All three trees have been in decline in the past year, with two appearing to be dead and the third has a very sparse canopy.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• The Mill Pool Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG

  P0193/26/TCA Submitted 16 Feb 2026 68m away

  Remove Alder trees from front hedge. Reduce hedge down to approximately 10 feet in height. Pollard Hornbeam down to gutter height and shape Milkflower Cotoneaster tree.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Land At Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire

  P1266/21/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2021 108m away

  The construction of 12 no. new affordable homes comprised of 1 bed flatted units and 2 and 3 bed houses, all with associated access, parking, amenity and landscaping on land adjacent Church Road, Longhope.

  Granted Full applications 222 docs

• P1037/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  April Cottage Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RA

  Fell and remove conifer growing in a rockery at the front of April Cottage, due to tree outgrowing its situation.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P1001/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Victoria House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AA

  Prune deciduous Magnolia tree in rear garden by no more than 25%, with main focus being the south facing branches, which are very close to electricity power lines on the boundary of the property.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• P0990/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Old School House High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4EB

  Reduce height of three Birch trees at side of house by 3 metres and all overhanging branches away from school building. Reduce crown of Cherry tree along wall of school by 0.5 metres.

  21 Aug 2026 Trees
• P0991/26/TPO Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Cross Hands Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LH

  Fell 1 x Ash and 1 x Oak covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 135. The Ash tree has a co-dominant trunk with a mature weak V union. Axis of potential split directs one trunk towards two properties. Removal of one stem leaves remaining stem open to windthrow. The Oak is a highly slender tree and leans 55 degrees to the south-west away from the Ash, then corrects above it. Removal of the Ash leaves this Oak tree susceptible to wind exposure. A 50% crown reduction is an option but would leave limited branching remaining.

  21 Aug 2026 Trees
• P0975/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Morning Cottage Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

  Pollard Ash tree (1) to previous pollarded height of 2.7 metres. Pollard Willow tree (2) to previous pollarded height of 2.8 metres. Reduce crown of Silver Birch (3) by 40% to avoid interference with overhead cables and to improve its shape.

  19 Aug 2026 Trees