44A Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Pending Consideration
P0273/26/TPO
Description
Reduce the weight of the 4 main branches of Oak tree T2 of DFTPO 8 that are leaning towards the house. These branches will be reduced back to suitable reduction points in accordance with BS 3998 as shown in red on the accompanying photograph. The work is proposed in order to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic branch failure which has the potential to damage the tree and the house of the landowner.
5.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#118 of 282
Forest of Dean ranks #175 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.
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
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #175 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