3 Whetstones Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BT Data via plota.co.uk

P0014/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Monolith 3 x Ash trees between drive and brook, to approximately 7 metres due to the presence of Ash Dieback Disease. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jan 2026
Consultation
8 Jan 2026
Approved
5 Feb 2026

Approved on 5 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Trees within a Conservation Area
Postcode
GL14 1BT
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Newnham
Parish
Newnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Feb 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
TrunkArb Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14574849
Site notice
8 Jan 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