Planning application
28 Clanna Country Park Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AN
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Remove 1 x False Acacia in back garden of 28 Clanna Country Park covered by W1 of DFTPO 195 to ground level due to fears of branch failure. A medium sized branch has recently failed and landed in the garden. There are concerns regarding potential for further failures due to tight branch unions within the canopy of the tree. Replanting to be with 1 x Silver Birch in a similar location.
As published by the council, reference P1533/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P1533/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees Covered by TPO
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St Briavels
- Parish
- Alvington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GL15 6AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Forest of Dean register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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P0200/26/TPO Granted
28 Clanna Country Park Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AN
Reduce crown of 1 x False Acacia in back garden of 28 Clanna Country Park covered by W1 of DFTPO 195 by approximately 3 metres or to nearest BS3998:2010 compliant pruning points. A medium sized branch has recently failed and landed within the garden. There are concerns that further branch failure may occur due to tight branch unions within the canopy of the tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Forest of Dean
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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TrunkArb Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Nr Lydney
Active · incorporated 2014 · Nr Lydney
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 96% granted
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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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28 Clanna Country Park Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AN
Reduce crown of 1 x False Acacia in back garden of 28 Clanna Country Park covered by W1 of DFTPO 195 by approximately 3 metres or to nearest BS3998:2010 compliant pruning points. A medium sized branch has recently failed and landed within the garden. There are concerns that further branch failure may occur due to tight branch unions within the canopy of the tree.
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