4 Whetstones Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BT

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P1459/25/TCA Granted

  4 Whetstones Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BT

  Remove one stem from multi-stemmed Alder (2 on sketch plan) and pollard remaining stems to 12 metres. Pollard single stemmed Alder (3) to 12 metres. Pollard three Italian Alders (4, 5 & 6) below previous pollarding points to 8 metres and cut back on north side adjacent to carport. Pollard Crack Willow (7) above main V at approximately 9 metres. Pollard Crack Willow (8) above V on east branch at approximately 8 metres. Pollard Poplar (9) to 2 metres. Pollard two Ash trees (10 and 11) to between 7 and 8 metres.

  Decided 22 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 29 Aug 2024

   Received by Forest of Dean

2. 30 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Forest of Dean granted permission on 30 September 2024, 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.

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.

• 4 Whetstones Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BT

  P1459/25/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Remove one stem from multi-stemmed Alder (2 on sketch plan) and pollard remaining stems to 12 metres. Pollard single stemmed Alder (3) to 12 metres. Pollard three Italian Alders (4, 5 & 6) below previous pollarding points to 8 metres and cut back on north side adjacent to carport. Pollard Crack Willow (7) above main V at approximately 9 metres. Pollard Crack Willow (8) above V on east branch at approximately 8 metres. Pollard Poplar (9) to 2 metres. Pollard two Ash trees (10 and 11) to between 7 and 8 metres.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 5 - 6 Oak Terrace Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1DA

  P1098/24/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Fell one specimen of common ash, coppice one specimen of fig (ficus carica), thin and reduce the height of a line of approximately 20-30 Leylandii trees to a height of between 10-15 feet.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Whetstones Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BT

  P0014/26/TCA Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Monolith 3 x Ash trees between drive and brook, to approximately 7 metres due to the presence of Ash Dieback Disease.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Whetstones Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BT

  P1055/24/TCA Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  T1- Ash, Crown clean, Reduce 3 scaffold branches on south-east side by 2-3m. Over extended branches, concerns of snap out or failure.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Masonic Hall Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1DA

  P1383/21/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of single dwelling house with associated works.

  Granted Full applications 31 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Smithyman Court Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1SA

  P1284/24/TPO Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Pollard 6 x Lime trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 107 back to previous cuts at approximately 5 metres height above ground level. The work is to prevent trees from getting too big for location.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• P1208/26/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

  Undertake the following works to trees covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152. Remove dead branch from Lime tree. Reduce Sycamore over shed and garden by approximately 2 metres. Reduce Beech over garden and greenhouse by approximately 2 metres. Trim tops of group of Yews by approximately 1 metre.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
• P1197/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  3 Box Tree Cottage School Road Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XG

  Pollard Willow tree to a height of approximately 4 metres.

  9 Oct 2026 Trees
• P1185/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Cherrytree Cottage Main Road Lower Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TR

  Reduce a Silver Birch tree from circa 50ft to 35ft.

  7 Oct 2026 Trees
• P1174/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Hazelhurst Ledbury Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AG

  Remove lowest limb from Magnolia (T1) and reduce rest of tree by between 1.5 and 2 metres all over. Remove 2 x Cherry trees (T2 and T3) to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• P1188/26/TPO Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 The Lodge Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB

  Reduce single lowest branch of Larch covered by G1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 23, by 1 metre to achieve clearance from adjacent building.

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