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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
8,193Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,162 approved or refused records
666Refused applications

6,496 approved · 666 refused · 364 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP1906/20/TCA

    Fell x 1 Ash, x1 Beech, x 1 Monkey Puzzle, x 3 Conifer trees, coppice x1 Bird Cherry and coppice x 3 Hazel trees. Crown reduction on x 1 Oak tree, prune x 1 Holly, lay Hawthorns. Reduce height of Plum tree. Re-planting of hedging plants.

    Grey Gates Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RD

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  2. ConsentP0119/20/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 08 (pedestrian crossing) relating to planning permission P0293/20/FUL

    Longhope Business Park Richard Read Transport Monmouth Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  3. RefusedP1907/20/FUL

    Conversion of agricultural building to a residential dwelling with associated works.

    Plusterwine Farm Station Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PN

    Received 12 Nov 2020
  4. ConsentP1909/20/FUL

    Erection of a dwelling. (Revised Scheme).

    73A Park Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AG

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  5. ConsentP1910/20/TCA

    Crown lift and reduction x 1 Silver Birch, crown reduction of x 1 Himalayan Birch, crown reduction of 1 x Eucalyptus, crown reduction of 1 x holy, pollard 1 x yew, remove branch of 1 x goat willow, remove 2 stems from 1 x ash and crown lift to 7m 1 x ash.

    Ludlow House Church Square Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DX

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  6. ConsentP1911/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works. Demolition of existing extension.

    Timberland Mill Hill Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NN

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  7. ConsentP1912/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension with associated works.

    Windy Ridge High Street Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9EU

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  8. ConsentP1913/20/TCA

    Pollard x 1 Willow tree.

    Woodville Main Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TR

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  9. ConsentP1915/20/FUL

    Extension of existing B2 use building to accommodate two bio-mass boilers, workshop and staff welfare facilities.

    Severn And Wye Smokery Ltd Chaxhill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QW

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  10. ConsentP1916/20/FUL

    Conversion of garage to dual purpose use as annexe and B&B accommodation including the change of use of one bedroom to B&B accommodation with internal alterations and works. (part retrospective).

    1 Corsend Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BP

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  11. RefusedP1917/20/FUL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling. Demolition of existing.

    3 Abbots Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3BN

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  12. ConsentP1918/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey and single storey extension with associated works. demolition of existing conservatory.

    133B High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2TD

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  13. ConsentP1919/20/FUL

    Erection of a porch with associated works.

    Woodbine Cottage Shaw Common Oxenhall Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RW

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  14. ConsentP1920/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension, balcony terrace and internal alterations.

    7 Primrose Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SF

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  15. ConsentP1921/20/OUT

    Outline application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated works.

    Winscombe Bromley Road Ellwood Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LZ

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  16. ConsentP1922/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey annexe to allow its dual use as an annexe and a self-contained holiday let.

    Chickadee House Cockshoot Hill St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RL

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  17. ConsentP1923/20/FUL

    Construction of 2 x 4 bedroomed detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping following the granting of outline planning permission P1561/19/OUT.

    Land Off The Post Paddocks (within Rear Garden Of Orchards Lawn, Severn View Road) Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NP

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  18. ConsentP0120/20/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 06 (foul drainage scheme), 07 (surface water drainage details), 08 (street design scheme) and 09 (Cycle storage) of planning appeal decision APP/P1615/W/16/3153161.

    Land Off Clanna Road Alvington Gloucestershire

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  19. ConsentP1927/20/NONMAT

    Non material amendment to planning appeal decision APP/P1615/W/16/3153161 to allow revisions to the finished floor levels of all the units and car port.

    Land Off Clanna Road Alvington Gloucestershire

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  20. ConsentP1933/20/FUL

    Erection of a canopy to provide a protected area for outdoor dining.

    Roses Country Fayre 52 Ledbury Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DL

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  21. ConsentP1940/20/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to P1953/19/APP to alter the design of windows and doors for Maisonettes on plots 50-61 and Affordable Housing units on plots 6-12. Handing of plots 60-61 to ensure accessibility.

    Land Between Lydney Bypass And Highfield Road Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  22. ConsentP1946/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to garage to create a store.

    17 Tudor Walk Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AE

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  23. ConsentP1947/20/FUL

    Conversion of existing detached double garage into an annexe ancillary to the main dwelling.

    The Gables Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  24. DecidedP1948/20/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether the construction of an access requires planning permission.

    Lakers Playing Field Lakers Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire

    Received 19 Nov 2020

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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.

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