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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
7,878Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 6,874 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

6,243 approved · 631 refused · 346 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0967/20/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether the removal of a stone shed and wall to allow for the creation of a driveway requires planning permission.

    Rose Cottage Stag Hill Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TA

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  2. ConsentP0968/20/TPO

    Removal of x 1 Tilia Platyphyilos (T1) replanting of new species at The flat, Garden Cottage.

    The Flat Garden Cottage Woolaston Common Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NT

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  3. RefusedP0969/20/TPO

    Felling of 1 Beech tree covered by T1 of TPO192 at 3 Staunton House.

    3 Staunton House Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  4. RefusedP0970/20/TPO

    Thin crown by up to 25% and reduce crown spread towards Staunton House by about five metres through targeted pruning at 3 Staunton House.

    3 Staunton House Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  5. ConsentP0971/20/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of guide rails to support temporary flood defence barriers at 3 locations around the perimeter of the property. Mortar repairs to cracks and holes in the perimeter wall surrounding the property to assist with the prevention of flooding within the property. (Part Retrospective)

    Manor Cottage Quayside Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NG

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  6. DecidedP0975/20/TCA

    Fell x 3 Ash trees, x 3 Fir trees, x1 Ash tree and x 1 Hawthorne tree at The Gallops.

    The Gallops 2 Little Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3LQ

    Received 4 Jun 2020
  7. ConsentP0978/20/FUL

    Installation of a domestic heating oil storage tank within the existing parking area of 'The Granary' including the installation of a new below ground oil feed line and the erection of a shallow protective wall on two sides of the oil storage tank.

    Briery Hill House Briery Hill Lane Kilcot Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1NH

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  8. ConsentP0070/20/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 05 (retaining wall details) of planning permission P1758/19/FUL.

    Prospect Cottage Brains Green Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AJ

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  9. ConsentP0979/20/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling.

    Land East Of Silver Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BY

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  10. ConsentP0980/20/FUL

    Erection of new Construction Industry Education and Training Centre and related 'mock building site'.

    Land At Whimsey Industrial Estate Road Cinderford Gloucestershire

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  11. ConsentP0982/20/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P1482/14/OUT to amend the wording of condition 14 to the following: "The development shall not begin until a scheme for the provision of affordable housing as part of the development has been submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning authority. The affordable housing shall be provided in accordance with the approved scheme and shall meet the definition of affordable housing in Annexe 2 of the National Planning Policy Guidance or any future guidance that replaces it. The scheme shall include : (i) The numbers, type, tenure, and location on the site of the affordable housing provision to be made which shall consist of not less than 40%of housing units; and (ii)The timing and the construction of the affordable housing and its phasing in relation to the occupancy of the market housing. The following details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local Planning authority, prior to the occupation of any dwelling within the proposed development; (iii) The arrangements for the transfer of the affordable housing to an affordable housing provider or for the management of the affordable housing if no registered provider is involved; (iv) The arrangements to ensure that such provision is affordable for both the first and subsequent occupiers of the affordable housing; and (v)The occupancy criteria to be used for determining the identity of occupiers of the affordable housing and the means by which such occupancy criteria shall be enforced."

    Land North Of Lower Lane Lower Lane Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  12. ConsentP0983/20/FUL

    Erection of 3 No. detached dwellings and 2 No. detached garages with associated amenity area, parking, turning and hardstanding. (Revised Scheme).

    Land Adjacent Parkend Club Castlemain Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4JZ

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  13. ConsentP0985/20/FUL

    Proposed raising of roof to rear to existing bedroom.

    Lavender Cottage 16 Cinderhill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8HJ

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  14. ConsentP0986/20/FUL

    Demolition of existing cottage and erection of replacement dwelling.

    Kites Nest Cottage Kites Nest Lane Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8BL

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  15. ConsentP0987/20/FUL

    Conversion of loft space to provide additional bedroom and en-suite. Installation of velux windows and rear dormer. Demolition of chimney stack.

    Jay House Station Road Milkwall Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LH

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  16. ConsentP0991/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension providing a kitchen day room downstairs and en-suite bedroom upstairs.

    Brookville Main Road Lower Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TR

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  17. ConsentP0992/20/FUL

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

    Vine Cottage Henley Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NF

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  18. ConsentP0993/20/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and replace with single new dwelling house with double car port.

    Birdwood Farm Birdwood Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AP

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  19. DecidedP0994/20/TCA

    Reduction of crown height on x1 Willow tree to approx. 8 m, at 6 Miles Cottages.

    6 Miles Cottages Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LY

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  20. ConsentP0995/20/FUL

    Demolition of existing lean-to outbuilding, replace with proposed new ground floor extension to create additional bathroom and study.

    Forest View Nine Wells Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AT

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  21. ConsentP0996/20/FUL

    Erection of a triple bay garage with home office above.

    Woodland View Birches Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DN

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  22. ConsentP0997/20/NONMAT

    Non Material Amendment to P0041/20/APP to allow for minor changes to external materials.

    Land North Of Southend Lane Newent Gloucestershire

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  23. ConsentP0999/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey orangery side extension.

    Hillview House Highleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HG

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  24. ConsentP1000/20/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building.

    Land At Lower House Farm Kempley Gloucestershire

    Received 9 Jul 2020

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