April Cottage Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RA

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Forest of Dean

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Forest of Dean took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Forest of Dean for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• The Old Post Office Link Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RA

  P1376/25/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2025 106m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan

  Erection of carport, garden store with loft store. (revised scheme)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 53 docs

• Oak View Main Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QY

  P0799/26/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 161m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Raising of the roof height of the existing garage to create a first-floor annexe and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• Oak View Main Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QY

  P0352/26/TCA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 161m away

  Cut down Holly tree in rear garden behind the garage.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land Adjacent Marshall Cottage Upper Road Pillowell Gloucestershire GL15 4QZ

  P1485/25/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2025 184m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~2 Feb

  Erection of a self-build two storey 3 bed detached dwelling with off road parking and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 54 docs
  Domestic

• Oakville Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RB

  P1729/19/FUL Submitted 1 Nov 2019 190m away

  Erection of a two storey garage with hobby room above and associated works. Demolition of flat roof garage and store.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs

• Woodville Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RB

  P1275/25/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 201m away

  Fell 1 x Apple tree in rear garden of property. The tree has become unstable, is hollow in the trunk and leaning. It has visible cavities and is looking structurally weak with signs of internal decay. There are concerns that the tree might collapse in high winds.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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
• P0968/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  South Lodge Savage Hill Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NH

  Remove Leylandii hedge (1) on southern lower boundary of property and replace with Cherry Laurel. Reduce crowns of 2 x Cypress trees (2) near eastern boundary by 30%. Reduce crown of Purple Beech (3) in northern corner of garden by 20% to reduce risk of summer branch drop. Reduce crown of Weeping Willow (4) at entrance by 30%.

  18 Aug 2026 Trees