Blacksmiths Arms Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AU Data via plota.co.uk

P1165/26/TCA - Trees within a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Remove complete row of conifers located along the boundary at the rear of the property. Works will include removal of the tree stumps and associated roots, where practicable, to allow the area to be prepared for the planting of a new hedge along the property boundary. The works will include the removal of the tree stumps and associated roots, where practicable, to allow the area to be prepared for the planting of a new hedge along the property boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Forest of Dean's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

Alvington Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Alvington built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area437 m² (4,704 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 78)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Trees within a Conservation Area
Postcode
GL15 6AU
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
St Briavels
Parish
Alvington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Forest of Dean usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 32.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
102decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Forest of Dean in the last twelve months, from validation. Forest of Dean decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15251831
Planning Portal ref
PP-15251831
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.