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Forest of Dean District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Forest of Dean District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,680Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 6,689 approved or refused records
611Refused applications

6,078 approved · 611 refused · 341 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jul 2004 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas27 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas2 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. ConsentP0413/20/FUL

    Conversion of the attic room into a habitable room, insertion of dormers and roof lights, enclosing of the existing porch and changes to the internal layout of existing lean to, including a new staircase to the first floor of the building. Restoration of the Cider House to create an additional living accommodation.

    The Old House Central Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9SB

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  2. ConsentP0414/20/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the conversion of the attic room into a habitable room, insertion of dormers and rooflights; enclosing of the existing porch and changes to the internal layout of the existing lean-to, including a new staircase to the first floor of the building and associated works. . Restoration of the Cider House to create an additional living accommodation.

    The Old House Central Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9SB

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  3. ConsentP0038/20/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 07 (Construction method statement) and 12 (fire hydrants) of planning permission P1480/19/FUL.

    Former St Whites Primary School St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3DH

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  4. ConsentP0418/20/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for remedial works on roof joints including repointing of rear facing wall and door.

    Ovington House High Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AY

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  5. RefusedP0421/20/FUL

    Conversion of existing barn into dwelling and associated single storey garage and storage building with associated landscaping, parking and use of existing access. (Revised Scheme).

    Barn (Honeyfield Barn) At Rock Farm Coldharbour Road Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NN

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  6. UnknownP0422/20/APP

    Approval of Reserved Matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for outline permission P1885/17/OUT for the erection of up to 5 self-build dwellings with associated works.

    The Meadows Bromsberrow Heath Ledbury HR8 1NX

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  7. ConsentP0423/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension to provide new female changing room.

    Lydney Rugby Football Club Regent Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RN

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  8. ConsentP0424/20/FUL

    Proposed two storey new university learning hub. Demolition of part of existing building.

    Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  9. ConsentP0425/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey building to provide dining and teaching facilities with associated hard and soft landscaping works.

    Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  10. RefusedP0426/20/FUL

    Variation of conditions 06 (highway improvement works), Condition 08 (vehicular access) and condition19 (fenestration details) of planning permission P1480/19/FUL to allow for the revised wording of each condition.

    Former St Whites Primary School St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3DH

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  11. ConsentP0427/20/TPO

    Works to trees covered by G41 TPO251 as detailed in the submitted tree report (trees 1,3,5,7,9,10,11,13,15,16 of the submitted report only) and coppice tree 8 of the submitted tree report

    Madams Edens Hill Upleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1EE

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  12. ConsentP0428/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension with associated works. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    Woodview The Rocks Plump Hill Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0HF

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  13. ConsentP0429/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, front porch and replacement windows.

    11 Church Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NL

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  14. ConsentP0431/20/TCA

    Fell x 1 ivy covered tree at Holts Health Centre.

    Holts Health Centre Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BA

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  15. ConsentP0432/20/FUL

    Erection of ancillary garden building including the installation of wooden decking to the rear of dwelling.

    Tavisvor New Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HJ

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  16. ConsentP0433/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension, front porch and associated works. Construction of new driveway.

    5 Wynols Road Broadwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7RS

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  17. ConsentP0039/20/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 11 (fire Hydrants), 12 (foul and surface water drainage strategy) and 17 (external lighting strategy) of planning permission P1330/18/OUT.

    Land North Of Southend Lane Newent Gloucestershire

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  18. RefusedP0435/20/FUL

    Change of use of land to accommodate the siting of a timber framed pod holiday let. The creation of a driveway and parking.

    The Old Pyke Cottage Old Pike Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QJ

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  19. ConsentP0436/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension.

    The Old Granary Keynsham Lane High Woolaston Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PX

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  20. DecidedP0437/20/PQ3PA

    Prior Notification for the conversion of an agricultural building to create 1 No. 'smaller' dwelling and 1 no. 'larger' dwelling and associated building operations.

    Barn At Meredith Lane Tibberton Gloucestershire

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  21. UnknownP0438/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension to provide annexe accommodation and additional first floor living space.

    6 The Crescent Northwood Green Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LY

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  22. ConsentP0439/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and creation of bedroom in roof void with associated works.

    Overdean Littledean Hill Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2BD

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  23. ConsentP0440/20/FUL

    Erection of a dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and works. Construction of new access.

    Land To The North Of 2 Summerleaze Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  24. ConsentP0441/20/FUL

    Conversion of existing attached store to be used as part of main dwelling including the erection of a rear side extension and erection of a detached garage. Demolition of part of existing store. (Resubmission).

    Keepers Cottage New Road Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JT

    Received 8 Apr 2020

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