Old Shop Cottage Hewelsfield Court Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UL

1. 5 Aug 2021

   Received by Forest of Dean

2. 3 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Forest of Dean granted permission on 3 September 2021, 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.

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.

• Churchcroft Church Road Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UL

  P1107/26/TCA Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Undertake the following work to trees on the eastern boundary of the property. Fell 2x Ash trees (1 on sketch plan) which have died. Reduce 1x Hazel (No. 2) in height to 75cm as it is interfering with overhead telephone cables. Fell 1x Ash (No.3) which is interfering with overhead telephone cables and may be diseased. Reduce 1x Holly (No.4) and 1x Laurel (No. 5) in height to 75cm so that they will regrow as bushes in the hedge. Fell 1x Conifer (No. 6) as it is a large tree and one of a cluster which is very overcrowded. All these trees are also casting excessive shade onto neighbouring property of Rookery Cottage.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Maple Cottage 2 Church Lane Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UJ

  P1021/24/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of single-storey infill extension with new roof over conservatory and associated landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Hewelsfield Court Farm Hewelsfield Court Hewelsfield Gloucestershire GL15 6UL

  P1322/24/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of a building for the storage of farmyard manure (resubmission)

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• The Old Rectory Church Lane Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UH

  P1032/25/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Reduce crown of Yew tree (T1) by 1.5 metres on all sides due to excessive shading and branches encroaching on roof. Pollard Eucalyptus (T2) to previous pollarding points. Fell Dawn Redwood (T3) due to proximity to house, prevailing winds and a defect low on the trunk. Remove large lower limb on east side of Acer (T4) to improve balance of tree and reduce shading. Fell Ash (T5) due to presence of Ash Dieback disease. Selective removal of lower branches from Norway Spruce (T6) to reduce shading on adjacent young Oak tree. Selectively prune various species of young trees along roadside boundary (G1) to provide adequate clearance with adjacent utility cables. Fell group of Cypress trees (G2) with suspected weaknesses for safety reasons.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• P1208/26/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

  Undertake the following works to trees covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152. Remove dead branch from Lime tree. Reduce Sycamore over shed and garden by approximately 2 metres. Reduce Beech over garden and greenhouse by approximately 2 metres. Trim tops of group of Yews by approximately 1 metre.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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