Alvington, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Alvington, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Alvington are administered by Forest Of Dean District Council. View the full Forest Of Dean District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Alvington
Alvington is a village and civil parish located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, positioned along the A48 road, approximately six miles north-east of Chepstow in Wales. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 506, making it a small but developing community that may be of interest for planning applications in the region.
Population: 596 (2021)
District: Forest of Dean
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £276,330 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Forest of Dean
- Parliamentary constituency: Forest of Dean
- LSOA: Forest of Dean 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Alvington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Alvington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Alvington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
62 planning applications found near Alvington.
- - 8 Duncastle Court Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6FF
Reduce Walnut in back garden by approximately 2 metres or to nearest suitable pruning point in accordance with BS3998:2010. Remove small leaning and failing fruit tree (less than 10% canopy cover) and
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 7 Duncastle Court Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6FF
Reduce two Oak trees in back garden (T1 and T2) by approximately 1.5 metres and trim back to boundary. Reduce Maple in back garden (T3) by approximately 1 metre and cut back growth overhanging neighbo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 1 The Row Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AX
Reduce Rowan (T1) by approximately 2 metres over conservatory to provide suitable clearance. Remove conifer (T2) as it has grown too large for the garden. Reduce shrubs on left hand side of garden (G1
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - Land Off Clanna Road Alvington Gloucestershire
Variation to condition 1 (Approved Plans) to allow for amendments to layout, site plots, access, attenuation basins and gas tank details and removal of Condition 2 and Condition 3 (Local Play Area) of
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Barn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Removal of a window and a dormer window in the sloped roof above, replace with French doors and glass Juliet balcony housed in a new dormer roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Crinan Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions with internal alterations and associated works. Demolition of garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AZ
2 x Maples, pollard to 5m in order to retain trees at a suitable size for the garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Barn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a rear single storey flat roof extension requires planning permission
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-18
View full details - - Oak Barn Church Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
T1 - Large eucalyptus, fell due to significant and long term hosting of ganoderma applanatum which significantly decays heartwood seriously compromising the strength of the main stem of the tree. Repl
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-09-17
View full details - - The Rag Cottage Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BH
Lime (T1) - Crown lift on roadside to 6 metres to remove obstructing branches making contact with adjacent property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 7 Bloomery Court Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6FH
Replacement of three first floor rear windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Duncastle Farmhouse Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AT
Discharge of condition 03 (window design details) relating to P1206/23/LBC.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-07-02
View full details - - Crinan Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
T1 - Conifer Fell, due to excessive shading in garden. To be replaced with ornamental tree (species TBC).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - Barn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Replacement of garage door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-04-16
View full details - - Myrtle Cottage Court Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BG
G1 - Laurels and Hazel at corner of garden next to A48/Court Lane junction - fell stems leaning over the wall and reduce canopy to approximately 1.2 metres, in order to create a denser hedge. G2 - Lar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - Barn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Remove 1 x Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) located in front courtyard of the property, due to extensive damage caused to courtyard paving, potential for damage to street wall, casting excessive sha
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - Severn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Discharge of condition 1 (sample panel) and 2 (sample of bricks) relating to planning permission P1277/23/LBC.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-03-19
View full details - - St Andrews Church Church Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Beech (T3 on submitted location plan), reduce height and spread of canopy by approximately 2 to 3 metres and brace major stems with dynamic bracing. Holly (T5 on submitted location plan), fell due to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-12-18
View full details - - Walnut Tree Cottage Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AT
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P0002/18/FUL to enable addition of Juliet balcony, sunroom and change of roof materials to slate.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-12-14
View full details - - Oakwood House 9 Duncastle Court Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6FF
Oak tree (E02 on submitted sketch plan). Reduce branches overhanging boundary fence on north-east side of the tree by between 1 and 1.5 metres, and undertake similar crown reductions on the south and
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-10-18
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A brief summary of Alvington in Gloucestershire
Alvington is a village and civil parish located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, positioned along the A48 road, approximately six miles north-east of Chepstow in Wales. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 506, making it a small but developing community that may be of interest for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 596 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Forest of Dean district.
Property prices in Alvington show an average sale price of £276,330, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Alvington a particularly low-crime area.
Alvington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Alvington. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Alvington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Severn Estuary SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Severn Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Severn Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Severn Estuary. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Alvington
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Alvington. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Alvington maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Alvington slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Alvington were full planning applications (20), tree works (6), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 27 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
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