5 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR Data via plota.co.uk
P0557/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
Remove Leylandii next to fence by neighbouring garden as it has grown excessively tall. Data via plota.co.uk
Track application
Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes.
Alerts nearby
Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗
Application progress
✓
Received
11 May 2026
✓
Consultation
14 May 2026
✓
Approved
15 Jun 2026
Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Important details
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Application type
- Trees within a Conservation Area
- Postcode
- GL17 9NR
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Lydbrook
- Parish
- Lydbrook
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 22 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 14 May 2026
- Site notice
- 29 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
T1- Golden Leylandii on stream edge - fell to ground level. T2- Conifer at right corner o…
2021
Approved
T1- Golden Leylandii on stream edge - fell to ground level. T2- Conifer at right corner o…
2019
Withdrawn
Removal of x 1 Sycamore Tree and x 1 Conifer at 5 Mill Row
2019
Withdrawn
Removal of x 1 Sycamore Tree and x 1 Conifer at 5 Mill Row
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Installation of 16 solar panels on east and west facing roof.
2025
Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Installation of 16 solar panels on east and west facing roof.
2023
Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Fell 1 x False Cypress tree.
2023
Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Fell 1 x False Cypress tree.
2021
Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Fell 1 x Larch tree which is heavily leaning towards neighbouring property.
2021
Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Fell 1 x Larch tree which is heavily leaning towards neighbouring property.
2021
Approved
Constable House Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Fell Ash, Hawthorn and Elder trees at Constable House.
2021
Approved
Constable House Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Fell Ash, Hawthorn and Elder trees at Constable House.
2020
Approved
26 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Erection of a new lean to porch. Demolition of existing timber glazed porch.
2020
Approved
26 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Erection of a new lean to porch. Demolition of existing timber glazed porch.
2020
Approved
25 Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Removal of x 1 Maple tree (T1).
2020
Approved
25 Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Removal of x 1 Maple tree (T1).
2020
Approved
Tinmans Arms Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NS
Coppice x 1 Hazel stool to 1m at Tinmans Arms.
2020
Approved
Tinmans Arms Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NS
Coppice x 1 Hazel stool to 1m at Tinmans Arms.
2019
Approved
Pumping Station Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire
Remove a line of Conifers bordering the pumping station.
2019
Approved
Pumping Station Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire
Remove a line of Conifers bordering the pumping station.
2018
Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of slab concrete from courtyard.
2018
Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of slab concrete from courtyard.
2018
Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of damaged roof tiles, repair to roof timbers, re…
2018
Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of damaged exterior render and pointing, replacem…
2017
Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Fell x 1 Silver Birch and crown reduce x 1 Fir tree by 15% at Rubblestones.
2017
Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed building consent for the removal of external disused water tank.
2017
Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed building consent for the removal of external disused water tank.
2016
Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Works to trees at Meadowlands to include the reduction of x1 Cherry tree to 9 m. in heigh…
2016
Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Works to trees at Meadowlands to include the reduction of x1 Cherry tree to 9 m. in heigh…
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#93 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.
View full council performance
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
Track this application
5 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR