Planning application
St Johns Cottage Catbrook Road Catbrook Trellech Monmouthshire NP16 6NQ
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed work to the following trees from our front garden: Up to 30% reduction of a yew (T1) approx 39ft with a girth of 7.8 located 36ft from house. and Removal of a spruce (T3) approx 68ft with a girth of 9ft located 13ft from house. The trees are situated on the southern boundary of our house adjacent to the road to Tintern. Recent storms and the resulting loss of life and damage to homes caused by falling trees has made us very nervous given the proximity of these large trees to our house. An arboricultural survey undertaken in 2017 reported that the trees were already beginning to dominate the space between the boundary wall and our house and had considerably more growth potential. The report recommended removal of these trees due to potential for wind throw in extreme weather conditions. Recent storm events have caused us to revisit the professional advise we received and we are now seeking permission to remove these trees.
As published by the council, reference DM/2026/00234
Application record
- Reference
- DM/2026/00234
- Type
- Works to trees in a Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Mitchel Troy And Trellech
- Parish
- Trellech United Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Officer
- Postcode
- NP16 6NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Monmouthshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/2026/00075 Granted
St Johns Cottage Catbrook Road Catbrook Trellech Monmouthshire NP16 6NQ
Removal of the following trees from our front garden: A yew (T1) approx 39ft with a girth of 7.8 located 36ft from the house. A western red ceder (T2) approx 92ft with a girth of 13ft located 25 ft from the house. A spruce (T3) approx 68ft with a girth of 9ft located 13ft from the house. The three trees are situated on the southern boundary of our house, adjacent to the road to Tintern. Recent storms and the resulting loss of life and damage to homes caused by falling trees has made us very nervous given the proximity of these very large trees to our house. An arboricultural survey undertaken in 2017 reported that the trees were already beginning to dominate the space between the boundary wall and our house and had considerably more growth potential. The report recommended removal of these trees due to 'potential for wind throw in extreme weather conditions'. Recent storm events have caused us to revisit the professional advise we received and we are now seeking permission to remove these trees.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Monmouthshire
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8 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- TREE IN CON AREA APPROVE DECISION NOTICE
- LOCATION PLAN
- TREE SURVEY
- VERSION 2
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Monmouthshire granted permission on 8 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five 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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