Belle Vue Cottage Hopes Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PG
Pending
P0639/26/TPO
Description
Remove 2 x Oak trees covered by T5 and T6 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 78 due to their influence on the soil below building level foundations which has caused subsidence damage to Belle Vue Cottage.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
The Oak Hopes Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PG
Erection of detached double carport and detached triple bay garage with first floor bathr…
2019
Approved
Uwanna Hopes Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PG
Erection of a two storey side extension with associated works.
2019
Approved
Uwanna Hopes Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PG
Erection of a two storey side extension with associated works.
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