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37 Newland Street Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AJ

Granted Forest of Dean P1316/25/TCA Trees within a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Bay Laurel: Prune back all overhanging and encroaching lateral growth to the property boundary to restore full width of the public footpath and carriageway. Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level where necessary to achieve statutory clearance. T2 - Butterfly Bush: Reduce and cut back all encroaching growth to the property boundary to remove obstruction from the public footpath. Remove any basal growth impeding pedestrian access.

As published by the council, reference P1316/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
P1316/25/TCA
Type
Trees within a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Oct 2025
Validated
23 Oct 2025
Decided
21 Nov 2025
Ward
Coleford
Parish
Coleford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL16 8AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2025

    Received by Forest of Dean

  2. 21 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 12 Nov 2025
  • GCC HIGHWAYS HEDGE & TREE LETTER Supporting information · 23 Oct 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 23 Oct 2025
  • SECTION 11 NOTICE Report · 23 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Forest of Dean granted permission on 21 November 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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