Catchpoint Pillowell Road Whitecroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QP
Pending Consideration
P0542/26/TCA
Description
Remove a cluster of seven Silver Birch trees on boundary between Catchpoint and Crossing Cottage. The trees require removal to enable work to be carried out to stabilise the bank between the two properties.
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Forest of Dean ranks #139 out of 282 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 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #11 of 282
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #139 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #184 of 282
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