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Forest of Dean District Council
Planning applications.

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
7,889Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 6,884 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

6,253 approved · 631 refused · 347 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP1001/20/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a detached dwelling with associated works including retrospective change of use of land to residential curtilage.

    2 Bakers Lane Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BS

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  2. ConsentP1003/20/FUL

    Erection of 3 No. single storey extensions to front and sides of dwelling, providing porch, utility and bedrooms.

    Briarlee Jubilee Close Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8ES

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  3. DecidedP1011/20/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building.

    Barn At Folly Farm Mile End Road Mile End Gloucestershire

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  4. ConsentP1012/20/FUL

    Creation of Natural Burial Site including change of use of land for this use and associated access & pedestrian pathways.

    Dick Whittington Farm Park Blakemore Park Little London Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PH

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  5. RefusedP1013/20/FUL

    Creation of off road parking bay including dropped kerb and pathway, removal of boundary wall and creation of gentle sloped parallel parking bay with the inclusion of mirror visual aids on each entry point.

    Highlands 50A Flaxley Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2DQ

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  6. ConsentP1014/20/FUL

    Conversion of existing coach house and ancillary accommodation into a dwelling.

    The Old Rectory Huntley Road Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AF

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  7. DecidedP1015/20/TCA

    Fell x1 Conifer tree at Ivy Cottage, Newent.

    Ivy Cottage Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SZ

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  8. ConsentP1017/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.

    2 Malvern View Woolridge Hill Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DJ

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  9. ConsentP1018/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension and increase in height of existing fence to rear of dwelling.. Removal of existing building.

    4 Fairways Avenue Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RJ

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  10. ConsentP1019/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension.

    11A Dockham Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AJ

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  11. ConsentP1021/20/FUL

    Change of use of agricultural land to provide six glamping pods with associated works for holiday use.

    Land At Bream Court Farm Coleford Road Bream Gloucestershire

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  12. ConsentP1022/20/FUL

    Erection of a covered external link corridor between the Swan Pub and The Ugly Duckling Restaurant.

    The Coach House Swan Road Lydney GL15 5RU

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  13. RefusedP1023/20/FUL

    Erection of dog kennels. (Retrospective).

    Jubilee Villa Lydney Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EN

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  14. ConsentP1024/20/FUL

    Proposed dropped kerb.

    52 Fancy Road Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4JP

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  15. ConsentP1026/20/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling. (All matters reserved).

    6 Highbury Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EE

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  16. ConsentP1033/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to provide home studio.

    Snails Halt Pool Hill Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LL

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  17. ConsentP1036/20/FUL

    Erection of a 1.2 m high post and wire stock fence adjacent to the northern boundary adjoining the unclassified track. Removal of existing post and wire fencing.

    The Watersmeet Central Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9PP

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  18. DecidedP1048/20/TCA

    Fell x 1 twin stemmed Birch tree at Brookfield.

    Brookfield The Willows Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AY

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  19. ConsentP1054/20/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension to create entrance lobby' WC and Garden Room.

    Crabbs Well Underhill Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NQ

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  20. ConsentP1055/20/FUL

    Conversion of Barn A to a three bedroomed dwelling house, conversion of Barn B to additional accommodation to be used incidental to Barn A as a single dwelling house (i.e. Barn B being used as a one bedroomed annexe) and use of Barn C as a single garage and storage. The provision of a two-tyre track and passing bays to an existing access.

    Orles Pool Barns Chepstow Road Sling Gloucestershire

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  21. ConsentP1056/20/FUL

    Erection of a Class A1 food store, associated parking, landscaping and ancillary works. Demolition of existing buildings.

    Lydney Car Centre Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RF

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  22. RefusedP1057/20/FUL

    Erection of a poultry building. (Retrospective). (Resubmission of P1191/18/FUL).

    Clearwell Farm The Rocks Clearwell Gloucestershire GL16 8JR

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  23. ConsentP0071/20/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 08 ( landscaping scheme) timetable, 11, 12, 13 and 14 (Construction Ecological Management Plan [CEMP]) and 15 (the foul and surface water scheme.) of planning permission P1143/18/FUL.

    Land South Of Straight Lane Corse Gloucestershire GL19 3RN

    Received 15 Jul 2020
  24. ConsentP1058/20/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to provide dining area.

    4 Palmers Glade Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LW

    Received 16 Jul 2020

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