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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
8,256Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,220 approved or refused records
671Refused applications

6,549 approved · 671 refused · 368 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP2026/20/FUL

    First floor extension to garage and conversion into annexed accommodation.

    Jarretts Newnham Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AB

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  2. RefusedP2032/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing kitchen, bathroom and store/study.

    Glendale Ledbury Road Crescent Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QB

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  3. RefusedP2033/20/LBC

    Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing kitchen, bathroom and store/study.

    Glendale Ledbury Road Crescent Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QB

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  4. RefusedP2036/20/FUL

    Erection of a detached three bedroom dwelling with associated works.

    5 & 4 Tusculum Way Mitcheldean Gloucestershire

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  5. DecidedP2038/20/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a replacement agricultural storage building.

    Kents Green Farm Kents Green Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AJ

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  6. ConsentP2041/20/FUL

    Enlargement of existing field access gate to improve access and egress.

    Castleden Broadoak Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JA

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  7. ConsentP2042/20/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension above garage and single storey rear garden room extension

    31 Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SZ

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  8. ConsentP2043/20/TPO

    Re-pollarding to previous pruning points of one lime tree at 17 Lakeside, Newent.

    17 Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SZ

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  9. ConsentP2044/20/FUL

    Conversion of existing barn buildings to form a new dwelling on land adjacent to Pleasant View, including associated access tracks, car parking and landscaping. Conversion of part of existing farmhouse into annexe associated with Pleasant View.

    Pleasant View Woodside Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PA

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  10. ConsentP2045/20/FUL

    Proposed new access and parking area.

    18 High Nash Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8HN

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  11. UnknownP2046/20/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling together with creation of new vehicular access with associated parking, landscaping and works.

    Albaida Bents Lane Ruardean Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9AS

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  12. ConsentP2047/20/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension to the rear of the property, to allow for master suite and usable 4th bedroom.

    Eastways Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1DD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  13. ConsentP2048/20/FUL

    Construct new single storey front extension with internal alterations.

    17 Council Villas Oakwood Road Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JH

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  14. ConsentP2049/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension with associated works.

    Brooklands Swagwater Lane Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7EB

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  15. ConsentP2050/20/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and a single storey front extension with associated works.

    Cherry Tree Cottage Botloes Green Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DW

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  16. ConsentP2051/20/FUL

    Minor Material amendment to planning permission P1507/14/FUL to allow for amendments to fenestration, driveway materials and inclusion of window.

    Box Cottage Chapel Walk Edge End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EP

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  17. ConsentP2054/20/TCA

    Pollard x1 Willow tree by 50% at Willowdene.

    Willowdene The Cross Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JU

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  18. ConsentP2055/20/TCA

    Removal of x1 Leyandai tree at Castle Villa.

    Castle Villa Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  19. ConsentP2057/20/TCA

    Fell x1 Ash Tree The Old Rectory.

    The Old Rectory High Street Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9US

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  20. RefusedP2059/20/FUL

    Erection of 7 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and works. Construction of a new access.

    Forest Lodge St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3ES

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  21. ConsentP2060/20/TPO

    Removal of x 5 Ash trees and 1 x Sycamore tree. Removal of lower limbs of x 1 Ash tree. Reduction in height for x 1 Oak tree and x 1 Sycamore tree.

    Woodcroft Christian Centre Woodcroft Lane Woodcroft Chepstow NP16 7PZ

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  22. ConsentP2061/20/FUL

    Proposed rear extension to create a new kitchen and erection of shed outbuilding.

    Olde Kings Head High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AA

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  23. ConsentP2062/20/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for proposed rear extension to create a new kitchen.

    Olde Kings Head High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AA

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  24. ConsentP2063/20/FUL

    Change of use and erection of a holiday cabin and a utility building. (Amended cabin design and siting).

    Land At Coinros Nursery (also Known As Holiday Chalet) Clements End Gloucestershire GL16 8LN

    Received 7 Dec 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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