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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
7,954Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 6,948 approved or refused records
639Refused applications

6,309 approved · 639 refused · 347 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP1256/20/TCA

    25 % Crown reduction to 1x Rowan tree, removal of x 2 Conifer trees and 50% reduction in height x 1 Bay tree at Cherry Trees.

    Cherry Trees Broad Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JS

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  2. ConsentP1257/20/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of x 2 dwellings and garages with alterations to driveway and access including the removal of outbuilding. (All matters reserved).

    44 Coverham Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7RD

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  3. DecidedP1258/20/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a general purpose agricultural storage building.

    Bramley Barn Beachley Chepstow NP16 7HB

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  4. ConsentP1259/20/FUL

    Erection of a first floor rear extension over existing single storey kitchen and proposed single storey extension to rear.

    17 Culver Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DB

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  5. ConsentP0082/20/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 10 (Fire Hydrants) and condition 15 (Surface Water drainage) of planning permission P1733/18/FUL.

    Land Adjoining Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BN

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  6. ConsentP1267/20/FUL

    Change of use of temporary accommodation for workers cabin to a holiday let including the retention of driveway, wooden veranda and associated works.

    The National Diving And Activity Centre Day House Quarry Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LH

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  7. ConsentP1268/20/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission P1277/17/FUL to allow for Gabion retaining wall to rear and addition of rear doors and windows.

    Jessamine Cottage Hinders Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EZ

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  8. DecidedP1269/20/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish whether a lawful commencement of DF7514/G/Ap/1 for the erection of a detached dwelling and detached private car garage has occurred.

    Bridewell Farm Woodland Road Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NR

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  9. ConsentP1270/20/FUL

    Erection of a single and two storey extension with associated works. Demolition of existing ground floor extension.

    Varnister House Varnister Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9BQ

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  10. ConsentP1285/20/FUL

    Extension and alterations with associated works to provide annexe.

    Orchard Lodge Ring Fence Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NX

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  11. DecidedP1286/20/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for machinery storage.

    Drews Farm Bulley Lane Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8BQ

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  12. ConsentP1287/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension with associated works.

    Grove Hill Leddington Ledbury Gloucestershire HR8 2LG

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  13. ConsentP1288/20/FUL

    Erection of a multi-purpose agricultural building, demolition of existing agricultural building.

    Staunton Court Ledbury Road Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QD

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  14. DecidedP1289/20/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single-storey rear extension requires planning permission.

    4 College Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2EX

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  15. UnknownP1290/20/FUL

    Change of use of land to extend existing holiday home park to accommodate the stationing of up to an additional 15 static holiday homes.

    33 Ford House Road The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LQ

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  16. RefusedP1291/20/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish the use of building as a separate single dwelling house.

    The Parlour Brook Farm Prince Crescent Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RF

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  17. DecidedP1292/20/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the construction of a detached garage for ancillary use in association with the existing dwelling.

    Horsley Grove Cliffords Mesne Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JW

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  18. ConsentP1293/20/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P1457/18/FUL to allow for changes to external materials.

    New House Beech Way Bream Gloucestershire GL156NB

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  19. ConsentP1294/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Replacement of roof tiles.

    2 Lightfoot Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SB

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  20. DecidedP1295/20/TCA

    Pollard x1 Beech tree at Morning Cottage.

    Morning Cottage Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  21. DecidedP1296/20/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish whether the erection of a shed/workshop is lawful.

    Yew Tree Cottage Flaxley Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JR

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  22. ConsentP1297/20/TPO

    Crown lift x2 Lime tree (T1 & T2), fell x1 Cherry tree (T3) and fell x1 Birch tree (T4) at 9 the Butts.

    9 The Butts Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SH

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  23. DecidedP1298/20/TCA

    Removal of x2 Conifer tree and prune x1 Acer tree.

    Heathers The Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JT

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  24. UnknownP1299/20/FUL

    Erection of a detached bungalow with associated parking and works. Demolition of existing garage.

    43 Buckshaft Road Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3DS

    Received 18 Aug 2020

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Forest of Dean District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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