2 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by Forest of Dean

2. 13 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Forest of Dean for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Forest of Dean decided tree works applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 26 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

  P0597/26/TPO Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Lift canopy of Acer covered by T1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152 by 3 metres to maintain health of the tree by preventing heavy foliage from causing breaks of both major and minor branches in adverse weather conditions.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 53 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

  P0418/23/TPO Submitted 23 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Single sycamore tree within rear garden, covered by A1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 50 - Remove epicormic growth from stem base to height not exceeding 1.5m from ground level.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 3 Piermont Drive Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7EB

  P0298/26/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Fell 1 x Oak covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152 due to excessive decay in main stem, as shown in the accompanying decay detection report. The tree has been inspected by M Harris Dip Arb L4, TechICFor and deemed unsafe to retain due to the significant decay throughout the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Wye View House 66 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

  P1407/25/TPO Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Undertake the following works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 50. Fell 2 x Ash trees (T1 and T3) due to infection with Ash Dieback Disease (stage 2). Prune Sycamore T2 by 1.6 metres laterally and reduce in height by 2 metres, as indicated in red on the accompanying photographic images.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Gloucestershire NP16 7JU

  P0081/23/FUL Submitted 18 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of a detached timber outbuilding

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 3 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

  P1049/21/TPO Submitted 2 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  1 x Larch of DFTPO50 (G3) - Trim back branches overhanging shrubs by one metre, as the tree is encroaching garden area.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 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
• P1183/26/TCA Awaiting decision

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

  Fell Ash tree (T1) close to recently repaired stone wall. Reduce neighbouring Sycamore (T2) 2 metres from building. The Sycamore is rubbing on the building and the Ash tree has damaged the old wall which is a potential danger for the main road and bus stop.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees