Verge East Of Brook Brook End Longhope Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

P0966/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area Pending

Proposal

Remove fallen Elder (T5) as it has died and collapsed into the stream. Reduce dead Elder (T6) on edge of stream to a 2.5 metre stem and retain as a habitat feature. Remove Ash (T14) located on edge of stream due to infection with Ash Dieback Disease. Remove Bird Cherry (T15) on edge of open space. Reduce crown of multi-stemmed Field Maple (T16) on edge of stream back to previous pruning points, with further reduction of the south-east stem if required to mange decay overhanging watercourse. Remove fallen Blackthorn (T17) from the watercourse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Trees within a Conservation Area
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Longhope & Huntley
Parish
Longhope
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15166295
Env. assessment
No
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 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