Woodcroft House Gower Lane Woodcroft Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7PZ Data via plota.co.uk

P0575/26/TPO - Works to Trees Covered by TPO Approved

Proposal

Undertake the following works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 130. Ash T6, reduce whole tree by one third as it has become too large with numerous limbs having fallen off this year. Thuja T18, remove dead branches. Cedar T30, reduce branches that are touching the house by between 1 and 2 metres as shown on the accompanying photograph. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Covered by TPO
Postcode
NP16 7PZ
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Tidenham
Parish
Tidenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DGTS

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14937188
Consultation
19 May 2026
Site notice
29 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#114 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 performance
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