Lower Meend, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Meend, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £263,665 (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 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Meend.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Meend.
- 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 Lower Meend based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Lower Meend.
- - Green Meadows High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Reduce Walnut (T1) by approximately 4 metres and Cherry (T2) by approximately 3 metres in accordance with BS3998:2010, to reduce windage and allow trees to be maintained at a reasonable size within th
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Norwethel Lower Road St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SA
Fell three mature Sycamore saplings within small woodland that are inhibiting the growth of adjacent Beech trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Castle Villa Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
Fell medium sized Ash tree on rear boundary of property. The tree has grown too large, is damaging boundary wall, has early signs of infection with Ash Dieback Disease and is within falling distance o
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - The Court Pystol Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single story rear extension requires planning permission.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Sierra Lea Crown Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TE
Remove 1 x Twisted Willow tree which is too close to the house, neighbours boundary and tangling with telegraph wire.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Green Meadows High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Remove large Ash (T1) in back garden leaning over neighbours garden and boundary fence. The tree is infected with Ash Dieback and has been dropping branches. A replacement fruit tree will be planted i
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Hillcot House Cinder Hill St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
T1 - Yew, reduce by 1.5-2 metres in accordance with BS3998:2010 in order to reduce stress on retaining wall. G1 - Laurel, coppice large group of laurel to allow for the installation of new boundary fe
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-20
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A brief summary of Lower Meend in Gloucestershire
Lower Meend is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Lower Meend show an average sale price of £263,665, 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 Lower Meend a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Meend has one conservation area within its boundaries: St Briavels. 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 Lower Meend includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Slade Brook SSSI, The Hudnalls SSSI, Bigsweir Woods SSSI; 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wye Valley Woodlands. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Meend planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Lower Meend
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Lower Meend. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lower Meend may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Meend were tree works (6), full planning applications (5), outline applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Coldharbour planning applications
- Mork planning applications
- St Briavels planning applications
- Hudnalls planning applications
- The Fence planning applications
- Wyegate Green planning applications
- Hewelsfield Common planning applications
- St Briavels Common planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.