Green Meadows High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Pending
P0472/26/TCA
Description
Reduce Walnut (T1) by approximately 4 metres and Cherry (T2) by approximately 3 metres in accordance with BS3998:2010, to reduce windage and allow trees to be maintained at a reasonable size within the setting of the garden. Prune Yew (T3) away from phone line to give between 0.55 and 1 metre clearance.
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Remove large Ash (T1) in back garden leaning over neighbours garden and boundary fence. T…
2025
Approved
Remove large Ash (T1) in back garden leaning over neighbours garden and boundary fence. T…
2017
Approved
Removal of x 1 Hazel tree, to be replaced, at Green Meadows.
2017
Approved
Removal of x 1 Hazel tree, to be replaced, at Green Meadows.
2017
Approved
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) to reduce the size of the extension granted un…
2017
Approved
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) to reduce the size of the extension granted un…
2017
Approved
Erection of extensions and associated alterations to provide additional living accommodat…
2017
Approved
Erection of extensions and associated alterations to provide additional living accommodat…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Sierra Lea Crown Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Remove 1 x Twisted Willow tree which is too close to the house, neighbours boundary and t…
2025
Approved
Sierra Lea Crown Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Remove 1 x Twisted Willow tree which is too close to the house, neighbours boundary and t…
2024
Approved
The Old Police House High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Application under Section 192 to establish whether Installation of new PV solar panels to…
2024
Approved
The Greenhouse High Street St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell and remove single Crab Apple, located on the northern boundary of the property (see…
2023
Approved
Springwell Cottage Pystol Lane St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Erection of second storey side extension, porch and internal alterations. Remove one exte…
2023
Approved
Springwell Cottage Pystol Lane St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Erection of second storey side extension, porch and internal alterations. Remove one exte…
2023
Approved
Green Meadows High Street St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
T1 - Remove large ash in back garden leaning over neighbours garden and fell small ash (n…
2023
Approved
Green Meadows High Street St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
T1 - Remove large ash in back garden leaning over neighbours garden and fell small ash (n…
2022
Approved
High View High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell 1 X Silver Birch due to excessive size in proximity to the house and neighbouring Pr…
2022
Approved
High View High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell 1 X Silver Birch due to excessive size in proximity to the house and neighbouring Pr…
2022
Approved
The Old Police House High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Remove 1 x Goat Willow due the to presence of rot in main trunk, and dying branches which…
2022
Approved
The Old Police House High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Remove 1 x Goat Willow due the to presence of rot in main trunk, and dying branches which…
2020
Approved
Little Orchard St Annes Way St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UE
Reduction of branches of x 1 Sycamore tree.
2020
Approved
Little Orchard St Annes Way St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UE
Reduction of branches of x 1 Sycamore tree.
2020
Approved
The Greenhouse High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell x 4 Ash trees at The Greenhouse.
2020
Approved
The Greenhouse High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell x 4 Ash trees at The Greenhouse.
2020
Approved
Nomos Pystol Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Re-pollard x 1 Willow and reduce x 1 Holly by 2m at Nomos.
2020
Approved
Nomos Pystol Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Re-pollard x 1 Willow and reduce x 1 Holly by 2m at Nomos.
2019
Withdrawn
Pear Tree Cottage High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB
Erection of replacement gate and fence, erection of wooden screens , and replacement of a…
2019
Withdrawn
Pear Tree Cottage High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB
Erection of replacement gate and fence, erection of wooden screens , and replacement of a…
2016
Approved
Fern Cottage High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB
Fell x1 Walnut tree (replaced by x1 Cherry tree) at Fern Cottage.
2016
Approved
Rose Cottage Crown Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell x 1 small Conifer tree at Rose Cottage.
2016
Approved
Rose Cottage Crown Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Fell x 1 small Conifer tree at Rose Cottage.
2016
Approved
Plot 1 Land At St Annes Way St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6UE
Variation of condition (03) approved plans of appeal decision P0647/12/FUL for increase o…
2016
Approved
Plot 1 Land At St Annes Way St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6UE
Variation of condition (03) approved plans of appeal decision P0647/12/FUL for increase o…
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#93 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Forest of Dean ranks #144 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Forest of Dean decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #79 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #144 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #191 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
84 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
596
Total decisions
46 refused in 2025
