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Verge East Of Brook Brook End Longhope Gloucestershire

Granted Forest of Dean P0966/26/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Remove fallen Elder (T5) as it has died and collapsed into the stream. Reduce dead Elder (T6) on edge of stream to a 2.5 metre stem and retain as a habitat feature. Remove Ash (T14) located on edge of stream due to infection with Ash Dieback Disease. Remove Bird Cherry (T15) on edge of open space. Reduce crown of multi-stemmed Field Maple (T16) on edge of stream back to previous pruning points, with further reduction of the south-east stem if required to mange decay overhanging watercourse. Remove fallen Blackthorn (T17) from the watercourse.

As published by the council, reference P0966/26/TCA

Application record

Reference
P0966/26/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Longhope & Huntley
Parish
Longhope
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Forest of Dean

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 18 Aug 2026
  • TREE IDENTIFICATIONS AND WORK REQUIRED Other · 18 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Forest of Dean granted permission on 16 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees