21 Abbots View Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3EG Data via plota.co.uk

P1353/25/TPO - Works to Trees Covered by TPO Approved

Proposal

Undertake the following works to 2 x Beech and 2 x Oak at 21 Abbots View, covered by G2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 51. Reduce crowns of the four trees by 3 metres from their tops and 2 meters from their lateral spread. Raise crowns of the four trees by up to 6 metres, but not by removing their large lower limbs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Nov 2025
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Approved
11 Dec 2025

Approved on 11 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Special area of conservation 194 m away: Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Bat Sites
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
SSSI 194 m away: Buckshraft Mine & Bradley Hill Railway Tunnel SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 8 m away: Land at Abbotswood Ruspidge; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Ruspidge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £500,000 in October 2024. Detached house, freehold.

3 October 2024£500,000
12 December 2017£330,000
4 December 2015£302,000
21 February 2008£320,000
15 March 2002£172,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area145 m² (1,561 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Covered by TPO
Postcode
GL14 3EG
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Ward
Ruspidge
Parish
Ruspidge & Soudley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Dec 2025
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
11 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 7 days slower than Forest of Dean's median of 31 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
113decided 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-14458806
Planning Portal ref
PP-14458806
Comments by
24 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
29 Dec 2025
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.