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Newent Lake Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire

Granted Forest of Dean P1556/25/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

Crown lift trees covered by A2, A3, A5, A6, W1 and W3 of G41 (TPO 54) to approximately 3 metres above ground level. Work is proposed to allow better access for grass cutting, to allow members of the public to walk unhindered around the park area, and to allow easier access for casting of fishing line to prevent hung up line endangering wildlife.

As published by the council, reference P1556/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
P1556/25/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Covered by TPO
Status
Consent
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Newent & Taynton
Parish
Newent
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Forest of Dean register

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • P0565/26/TPO Granted

    Newent Lake Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire

    Fell 1 x Horse Chestnut covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number G41 TPO 54 due to declining condition and significant structural decay. Fell 1 x Ash covered by W3 of Tree Preservation Order number G41 TPO 54 due to presence of severe Ash Dieback disease.

    Decided 25 Jun 2026 Trees
  • P1572/25/TPO Granted

    Newent Lake Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire

    Undertake the following works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number G41 (TPO 54). Sycamore in A2 (T136 on sketch plan), prune from streetlight to give 1 metres clearance and un-obstructed light arc. Fell small dead twin-stemmed Ash in W3 (G285 on sketch plan). Coppice group of 10 tall Hazel stems in W3 at western end of group (G287 on sketch plan) where they overhang adjacent bypass (B4215). Fell Ash in W3 (T535 on sketch plan), due to severe infection with Ash Dieback Disease.

    Decided 3 Feb 2026 Trees
  • P1952/19/TCA Granted

    Newent Lake Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire

    Works to trees at Newent Lake that are not protected by G41 TPOS4 but are within Newent Conservation Area. Crown lift trees to a maximum of 3m above ground level.

    Decided 20 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by Forest of Dean

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Forest of Dean granted permission on 16 February 2026, 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.

In Forest of Dean

  • 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