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Proposed change of use from Use Class C1 hotel to a mixed-use wedding and conference venue (Sui Generis), including associated operational works comprising the conversion of the existing swimming pool building to a ceremony/function space, installation of a woodchip area and temporary marquee within the grounds, creation of an overflow parking area accessed from the existing car park, and alterations to existing lodge parking; together with the partial change of use of the hotel to provide caretaker's accommodation and the change of use of one holiday lodge to provide manager's accommodation, with the remaining holiday lodges retained as guest accommodation in connection within the wedding and conference venue.

Dean Valley Manor The Fence St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RB

UnknownReference: P0322/26/FULForest of Dean District Council

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Full Application
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
20 May 2026
Local authority
Forest of Dean District Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from Use Class C1 hotel to a mixed-use wedding and conference venue (Sui Generis), including associated operational works comprising the conversion of the existing swimming pool building to a ceremony/function space, installation of a woodchip area and temporary marquee within the grounds, creation of an overflow parking area accessed from the existing car park, and alterations to existing lodge parking; together with the partial change of use of the hotel to provide caretaker's accommodation and the change of use of one holiday lodge to provide manager's accommodation, with the remaining holiday lodges retained as guest accommodation in connection within the wedding and conference venue.

Proposal details

Reference
P0322/26/FUL
Alternative references
DF3431
Ward
St Briavels
Parish
St Briavels
Agent
Hills+Co

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Application location

Dean Valley Manor The Fence St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RB

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ECOLOGY - LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTSConsultee Comment · PDF12 Jun 2026View
ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF12 Jun 2026View
OFFICER TO APPLICANT RE ECOLOGY COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF12 Jun 2026View
ECOLOGY TO OFFICER RE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF12 Jun 2026View
OBJECTION - LAWS, LPublic Comment · PDF6 Jun 2026View
OFFICER/AGENT RE CONSULTEE COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF28 May 2026View
OBJECTION - GILLINGHAM, RPublic Comment · PDF26 May 2026View
OBJECTION - UNDERWOOD, S & MILLAR, JPublic Comment · PDF26 May 2026View
OBJECTION - CARLISLE, HPublic Comment · PDF25 May 2026View
GENERAL - HAMILTON, APublic Comment · PDF25 May 2026View
OBJECTION -DIXON, DPublic Comment · PDF22 May 2026View
NATURE SPACE (NEWTS) TO OFFICER RE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF21 May 2026View
NATURE SPACE (NEWTS)Consultee Comment · PDF21 May 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF20 May 2026View
OBJECTION - BEARD, MPublic Comment · PDF20 May 2026View
OFFICER TO AGENT RE CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF20 May 2026View
AGREEMENT TO EXTENSION OF TIMECorrespondence · PDF19 May 2026View
ADDITIONAL NOISE MITIGATIONCorrespondence · PDF14 May 2026View
OFFICER TO ADMIN RE UPLOAD AND CONSULTEE REQUEST FOR FURTHER COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF14 May 2026View
OBJECTION - WYE VALLEY ARTS CENTREPublic Comment · PDF14 May 2026View
OFFICER TO ECOLOGY RE UPDATE ON COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF12 May 2026View
SUSTAINABILITY - TREES - ADDITIONAL COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF11 May 2026View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF11 May 2026View
PHOTO OF KITCHENPhotographs · PDF11 May 2026View
NATURAL ENGLAND TO OFFICER RE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF11 May 2026View
AGENT TO OFFICER RE REPLY TO CONSULTEE COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF11 May 2026View
PROPOSED KITCHEN LAYOUTDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
PHOTO OF KITCHENPhotographs · PDF11 May 2026View
OFFICER TO AGENT RE CONSULTEE COMMENTS - TREECorrespondence · PDF11 May 2026View
PHOTO OF KITCHENPhotographs · PDF11 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF7 May 2026View
HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF6 May 2026View
EHO RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF5 May 2026View
FURTHER COMMENTS FROM WELHAM, VPublic Comment · PDF1 May 2026View
REVISED - EXISTING SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
OBJECTION - HALL, NPublic Comment · PDF30 Apr 2026View
REVISED - PROPOSED SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
OBJECTION - WELHAM, VPublic Comment · PDF30 Apr 2026View
RE REVISED PLANS & DESCRIPTIONCorrespondence · PDF30 Apr 2026View
REVISED - LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
EHO - ADDITIONAL COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF30 Apr 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF29 Apr 2026View
EMAIL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE NOISECorrespondence · PDF24 Apr 2026View
REVISED - PROPOSED MARQUEE GF PLANDrawing · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PARKING (1/2)Drawing · PDF23 Apr 2026View
OFFICER/AGENT RE CONSULTEE COMMENTCorrespondence · PDF23 Apr 2026View
REVISED - HERITAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PARKING (2/2)Drawing · PDF23 Apr 2026View
AGENT/OFFICERCorrespondence · PDF23 Apr 2026View
REVISED - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF23 Apr 2026View
REVISED - PROPOSED SITE/BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EHO TECH POLLUTION SERVICES/NOISEConsultee Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
GENERAL - BEARD, MPublic Comment · PDF19 Apr 2026View
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF17 Apr 2026View
HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF15 Apr 2026View
OFFICER TO AGENT RE HIGHWAYS COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF15 Apr 2026View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF14 Apr 2026View
A SITE PARKING PROPOSED.Drawing · PDF13 Apr 2026View
REVISED INFO EMAILCorrespondence · PDF13 Apr 2026View
PARISH EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF13 Apr 2026View
HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF10 Apr 2026View
SUSTAINABILITY - TREESConsultee Comment · PDF10 Apr 2026View
OFFICER/AGENT RE GCC/HIGHWAYS COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF10 Apr 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF8 Apr 2026View
DC8DC8 · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2026View
FOD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATIONConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING AND PROPOSED CARETAKERS ACCOMMODATION FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2026View
EXISTING AND PROPOSED MANAGERS ACCOMMODATION FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2026View
UPDATED DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF26 Mar 2026View
EVENT MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
ONSITE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION REPORTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SITE/BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE/BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
EXISTING FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
TREE PHOTOPhotographs16 Mar 2026View
TREE PHOTOPhotographs16 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF SITEPhotographs16 Mar 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF16 Mar 2026View
TREE REPORTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FEASIBILITY REPORTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
BIODIVERSITY CREDITS DETAILSReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SECTIONSDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN OF DECKING AND MARQUEEDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS OF DECKING 01Drawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS OF DECKING 02Drawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED PARKINGDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
TREE PHOTOPhotographs16 Mar 2026View
TREE PHOTOPhotographs16 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF SITEPhotographs16 Mar 2026View
PHOTO OF SITEPhotographs16 Mar 2026View

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