Planning application
The Rectory High Street Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9US
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell Ash tree (T1), due to poor form, heavily leaning into garden. Fell Ash tree (T2), due to well-developed Ash Dieback throughout canopy, has dropped large branches over the last few months. Replanting will be with 2 x fruit trees, to be planted in the main area of the garden.
As published by the council, reference P1178/25/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P1178/25/TCA
- Type
- Trees within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
- Parish
- Ruardean
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL17 9US
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2025
Received by Forest of Dean
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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TrunkArb Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Nr Lydney
Active · incorporated 2014 · Nr Lydney
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 96% granted
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Forest of Dean granted permission on 21 October 2025, 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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