I sent a query asking about the Brookend build via the Fastershire website using a different e-mail address to my usual one, and they have replied:
"Gigaclear have been undertaking a redesign of the Lot 2/3c plan over the last few months and the main result of this has been a reconfiguration of their cabinet areas with some changing name, size and shape.
In general, the rollout in Forest of Dean is ongoing and to date, has largely concentrated in and around Tibberton, Highnam, Upleadon, Littledean and Cinderford, but a secondary backhaul access has been connected at Beachley to enable Gigaclear to work from south to north as well.
As a result of the redesign we now understand that your property will be connected via POT 313 to the ‘Stroat Chepstow (South West)’ cabinet. Fastershire is now working with Gigaclear to update the Fastershire website with this latest information as soon as possible. However, the new design predicts a build start of June 2020 for this cabinet."
It will be interesting to see the new reconfigured areas, and whether the build really does start in June. Even if it does I expect that the build will be finished about the same time as I retire and no longer need superfast broadband.