Tudor Farmhouse Hotel High Street Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JS Data via plota.co.uk

P0183/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Reduce Leytlandii hedge by no more than three metres to improve light to the buildings and courtyard area. Coppice single Hazel stand located to the east of the property at the rear of the car park due to light obstruction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Consultation
16 Feb 2026
Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Trees within a Conservation Area
Postcode
GL16 8JS
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Newland & Sling
Parish
Newland
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
16 Feb 2026
Site notice
19 Feb 2026
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