The Clydesdales The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AH Data via plota.co.uk

P0177/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Remove 1 x Lawson Cypress in rear garden of property to ground level. Neighbour wants to replace damaged fencing and the tree has grown in the way. The tree is also heavily shading the neighbour's pond. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 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
GL18 2AH
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Dymock
Parish
Dymock
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Urch Landscaping

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14700163
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