4 Pippin Close Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1TW Data via plota.co.uk

P0755/26/TPO - Works to Trees Covered by TPO Approved

Proposal

Prune branches of mature Oak tree covered by A1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 156 on south-west boundary of property back to suitable and sustainable growth points to achieve approximately 4-5 metres clearance from the house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Tree preservation order 12 m away: Land south of Onslow Road Newent; Inside the Newent built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, 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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Covered by TPO
Postcode
GL18 1TW
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Newent & Taynton
Parish
Newent
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 8 days slower than Forest of Dean's median of 32 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
79decided 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 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15040564
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
2 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#114 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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