44A Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Pending Consideration
P0273/26/TPO
Description
Reduce the weight of the 4 main branches of Oak tree T2 of DFTPO 8 that are leaning towards the house. These branches will be reduced back to suitable reduction points in accordance with BS 3998 as shown in red on the accompanying photograph. The work is proposed in order to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic branch failure which has the potential to damage the tree and the house of the landowner.
Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
36 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Reduce major branches of Oak tree covered by T3 of DFTPO 8 by approximately 3 metres over…
2025
Approved
36 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Reduce major branches of Oak tree covered by T3 of DFTPO 8 by approximately 3 metres over…
2025
Approved
32 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Erection of a single storey front extension
2025
Approved
32 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Erection of a single storey front extension
2024
Approved
40 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Erection of two-storey side extension.
2022
Approved
4 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Oak tree T8 of DFTPO8: Reduce by approx 2-3m or to nearest pruning points, in order to ma…
2022
Approved
4 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Oak tree T8 of DFTPO8: Reduce by approx 2-3m or to nearest pruning points, in order to ma…
2021
Refused
6 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Fell Oak tree T7 of DFTPO8 due to excessive shading and low amenity value.
2021
Refused
6 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Fell Oak tree T7 of DFTPO8 due to excessive shading and low amenity value.
2021
Approved
6 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Oak (T7) reduce by approximately 2 to 3 metres, or to the nearest pruning point.
2021
Approved
6 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Oak (T7) reduce by approximately 2 to 3 metres, or to the nearest pruning point.
2020
Approved
35 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Construction of a single storey conservatory.
2020
Approved
35 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Construction of a single storey conservatory.
2019
Approved
56 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement of porch. Demolition of existi…
2019
Approved
56 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement of porch. Demolition of existi…
2019
Approved
13 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Replacement of part of existing roof to create a steeper pitch to accommodate a tradition…
2019
Approved
13 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH
Replacement of part of existing roof to create a steeper pitch to accommodate a tradition…
2018
Approved
42 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension including internal alterations. Demolition of…
2018
Approved
42 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension including internal alterations. Demolition of…
2017
With conditions
48 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Single storey rear extension. (General Permitted Development Extension).
2017
With conditions
48 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Single storey rear extension. (General Permitted Development Extension).
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