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Willowdene The Cross Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JU

Granted Forest of Dean P1402/25/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

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

  1. 14 Nov 2025

    Received by Forest of Dean

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

  • PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 28 Nov 2025

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What 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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