5 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR Data via plota.co.uk

P0557/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Remove Leylandii next to fence by neighbouring garden as it has grown excessively tall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Consultation
14 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Decision · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 29 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS OF TREE Photographs · 14 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS OF TREE Photographs · 14 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS OF TREE Photographs · 14 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS OF TREE Photographs · 14 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Wye Valley National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Lower Lydbrook Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Special area of conservation about 200 m away: River Wye / Afon Gwy (England)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
SSSI about 201 m away: River Wye SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Welsh Bicknor built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £210,000 in September 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

13 September 2024£210,000
18 April 2011£130,000
4 December 2003£119,000
6 April 2001£71,600

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
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Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 4 days slower than Forest of Dean's median of 31 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
113decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Forest of Dean in the last twelve months, from validation. Forest of Dean decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
29 May 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jun 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…
P1425/21/TCA
2021 Approved
T1- Golden Leylandii on stream edge - fell to ground level. T2- Conifer at right corner o…
P1425/21/TCA
2019 Withdrawn
Removal of x 1 Sycamore Tree and x 1 Conifer at 5 Mill Row
P0544/19/TCA
2019 Withdrawn
Removal of x 1 Sycamore Tree and x 1 Conifer at 5 Mill Row
P0544/19/TCA
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.
P0309/25/FUL
2025 Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Installation of 16 solar panels on east and west facing roof.
P0309/25/FUL
2023 Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Fell 1 x False Cypress tree.
P1173/23/TCA
2023 Approved
Rubblestones Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Fell 1 x False Cypress tree.
P1173/23/TCA
2021 Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Fell 1 x Larch tree which is heavily leaning towards neighbouring property.
P0481/21/TCA
2021 Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Fell 1 x Larch tree which is heavily leaning towards neighbouring property.
P0481/21/TCA
2021 Approved
Constable House Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Fell Ash, Hawthorn and Elder trees at Constable House.
P0020/21/TCA
2021 Approved
Constable House Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Fell Ash, Hawthorn and Elder trees at Constable House.
P0020/21/TCA
2020 Approved
26 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Erection of a new lean to porch. Demolition of existing timber glazed porch.
P1849/20/FUL
2020 Approved
26 Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Erection of a new lean to porch. Demolition of existing timber glazed porch.
P1849/20/FUL
2020 Approved
25 Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Removal of x 1 Maple tree (T1).
P1871/20/TCA
2020 Approved
25 Forge Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NP
Removal of x 1 Maple tree (T1).
P1871/20/TCA
2020 Approved
Tinmans Arms Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NS
Coppice x 1 Hazel stool to 1m at Tinmans Arms.
P0845/20/TCA
2020 Approved
Tinmans Arms Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NS
Coppice x 1 Hazel stool to 1m at Tinmans Arms.
P0845/20/TCA
2019 Approved
Pumping Station Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire
Remove a line of Conifers bordering the pumping station.
P0989/19/TCA
2019 Approved
Pumping Station Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire
Remove a line of Conifers bordering the pumping station.
P0989/19/TCA
2018 Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of slab concrete from courtyard.
P0780/18/LBC
2018 Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of slab concrete from courtyard.
P0780/18/LBC
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…
P0730/18/LBC
2018 Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed Building Consent for the removal of damaged exterior render and pointing, replacem…
P0729/18/LBC
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.
P1460/17/TCA
2017 Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed building consent for the removal of external disused water tank.
P0154/17/LBC
2017 Approved
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Listed building consent for the removal of external disused water tank.
P0154/17/LBC
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…
P0132/16/TCA
2016 Approved
Meadowlands Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
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Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#114 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Forest of Dean ranks #149 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #82 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #16 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #149 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #219 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
561
Total decisions
43 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.