Planning application
Willowdene The Cross Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Weeping Willow - potential risk to property. Tree dead, hollowing out and fungus growth in abundance, felling required. Intending to replant once the ground has recovered with similar. Copper Beech - same as Willow, dead, fungal growth, felling required.
As published by the council, reference P1402/25/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P1402/25/TCA
- Type
- Trees within a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Newland & Sling
- Parish
- Newland
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL16 8JU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Forest of Dean
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17 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Forest of Dean granted permission on 15 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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