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MSB Steel Ltd Stardens Works Tewksbury Rd Newent GL18 1LG

Refused Forest of Dean P1262/25/TPO Works to Trees Covered by TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Fell Corsican Pine covered by T6 of Tree Preservation Order number G41 (TPO 187), as it has become unsuitable for its location. The tree shows signs of decline with discoloured needles, likely caused by Dothistroma (Red Band Needle Blight).

As published by the council, reference P1262/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
P1262/25/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Covered by TPO
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decided
25 Nov 2025
Ward
Newent & Taynton
Parish
Newent
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL18 1LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Forest of Dean

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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J&L Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

2 applications on PlanIndex

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MSB Steel LTD Applicant, registered in Lydney

Active · incorporated 2018 · Lydney

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

  • NEWENT TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 30 Oct 2025
  • OFFICER TO AGENT RE TREES Correspondence · 20 Oct 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTOGRAPH Photographs · 08 Oct 2025
  • AERIAL VIEW Photographs · 08 Oct 2025
  • PLAN Drawing · 08 Oct 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTOGRAPH Photographs · 08 Oct 2025

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What this refusal means

Forest of Dean refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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