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5 Friars Walk Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1TG

Granted Forest of Dean P1362/25/TPO Works to Trees Covered by TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Undertake the following works to 2 x Cypress trees in the rear garden of 5 Friars Walk that are covered by A1 of Tree Preservation Order number G41 (TPO 54). Remove two lower branches from each tree as indicated on the accompanying photographs. Work is proposed to prevent damage to an adjacent building.

As published by the council, reference P1362/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
P1362/25/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Covered by TPO
Status
Consent
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Newent & Taynton
Parish
Newent
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GL18 1TG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by Forest of Dean

  2. 7 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • NEWENT TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 27 Nov 2025
  • OFFICER TO APPLICANT Correspondence · 07 Nov 2025
  • CYPRESS 2 BRANCH REMOVAL Photographs · 07 Nov 2025
  • APPLICANT TO OFFICER CLARIFYING PROPOSED WORKS TO TREES UNDER APPLICATION Correspondence · 07 Nov 2025
  • CYPRESS 1 & 2 Photographs · 07 Nov 2025
  • CYPRESS 1 BRANCH REMOVAL Photographs · 07 Nov 2025
  • PHOTO OF TREE Photographs · 05 Nov 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 05 Nov 2025
  • OFFICER/APPLICANT Correspondence · 05 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Forest of Dean granted permission on 16 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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