Planning application
P1032/25/TCA
The Old Rectory Church Lane Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UH
Proposal
Reduce crown of Yew tree (T1) by 1.5 metres on all sides due to excessive shading and branches encroaching on roof. Pollard Eucalyptus (T2) to previous pollarding points. Fell Dawn Redwood (T3) due to proximity to house, prevailing winds and a defect low on the trunk. Remove large lower limb on east side of Acer (T4) to improve balance of tree and reduce shading. Fell Ash (T5) due to presence of Ash Dieback disease. Selective removal of lower branches from Norway Spruce (T6) to reduce shading on adjacent young Oak tree. Selectively prune various species of young trees along roadside boundary (G1) to provide adequate clearance with adjacent utility cables. Fell group of Cypress trees (G2) with suspected weaknesses for safety reasons.
As published by the council, reference P1032/25/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by Forest of Dean
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20 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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