Planning application
Union Cottage High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Cherry Laurel (CL1) - Full removal as tree has died from severe Honey Fungus infection.
As published by the council, reference P1359/25/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P1359/25/TCA
- Type
- Trees within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 4 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Newnham
- Parish
- Newnham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL14 1BW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Nov 2025
Received by Forest of Dean
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2 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Forest & Wye Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Coleford
Active · incorporated 2024 · Coleford
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3 documents on file for this application
- NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN PARISH COUNCIL
- OFFICER AGREES EXT OF TIME FOR PC
- LOCATION PLAN
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Forest of Dean granted permission on 2 December 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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