Planning application
Morning Cottage Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P0975/26/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P0975/26/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Newland & Sling
- Parish
- Staunton (S)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL16 8NX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Forest of Dean
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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17 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- STAUNTON PARISH COUNCIL
- CONFIRMATION ON EXTENT OF REDUCTIONS
- APPLICATION FORM
- OFFICER TO APPLICANT RE REQUIRED FOR VALIDATION
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Forest of Dean granted permission on 17 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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