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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
8,480Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,421 approved or refused records
692Refused applications

6,729 approved · 692 refused · 385 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jul 2004 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. ConsentP0038/21/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 04 (bio diversity enhancement) and 05 (root protection) of planning permission P1893/20/FUL.

    Cedarholm School Crescent Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RE

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  2. ConsentP0567/21/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension and detached garage. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    Brooklyn House Bailey Hill Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RP

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  3. ConsentP0568/21/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear lean to. Erection of a two storey rear extension.

    High View Joyford Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AH

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  4. DecidedP0575/21/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether a single storey rear extension requires planning permission.

    2 Upstream Cottages Flaxley Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0EB

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  5. ConsentP0576/21/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side link extension and single storey garage and workshop. Creation of a new rear patio and demolition of existing garage and associated works.

    2 Murrells Road English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7PL

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  6. ConsentP0577/21/FUL

    Use of land for the stationing of 2 log cabins for holiday use, together with ancillary works.

    Oak Tree Villa Gloucester Road Upleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1EH

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  7. DecidedP0578/21/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a 2 m high fence requires planning permission.

    Field At Top Of Danford Lane 1 Danford Lane Hartpury GL19 3BS

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  8. ConsentP0579/21/FUL

    Proposed front, rear and side extensions to existing dwelling.

    Stonethwaite Kempley Green Kempley Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BW

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  9. DecidedP0580/21/TCA

    2 x Ash trees. 50% crown reduction of largest tree. Reduction to hedge height of the smaller tree.

    Copelands Cottage Ledbury Road Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QA

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  10. ConsentP0581/21/FUL

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

    Plusterwine Farm Station Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PN

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  11. ConsentP0582/21/FUL

    Erection of a single storey two bedroomed annexe in rear garden.

    Sunlight Old Pike Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QN

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  12. DecidedP0583/21/TCA

    1 x Birch 10% reduction in height. 1 x Blackthorn - 30% Crown reduction. 1 x Acer 30% reduction in height. 1 x Magnolia 10% Reduction in height. 2 x Cedar 30% Reduction in height. 6 x Leylandii 30% Reduction in height.

    Court Farm Broad Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JT

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  13. ConsentP0584/21/NONMAT

    Nonmaterial amendment to P0928/20/FUL to allow for amendments to alter two turning heads to improve refuse vehicle tracking, relocation of visitors spaces, addition of bin collection points, and amendments to boundaries for plots 338 and 312. (Revised description)

    Land East Of Par Four Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  14. ConsentP0586/21/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and associated works.

    3 Grove Park Whitecroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4SS

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  15. ConsentP0587/21/FUL

    Conversion of barn to three bedroomed dwelling house.

    Rocks Bungalow The Common St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SE

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  16. RefusedP0039/21/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 07 (verification report) of planning permission P1232/18/OUT.

    Yew Tree Cottage Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RD

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  17. ConsentP0601/21/LBC

    Proposed replacement of external window with door including frame and modification. Replacement of existing door with window including oak frame modification.

    The Veldt House Preston Cross Ledbury HR8 2LJ

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  18. DecidedP0603/21/TCA

    Reduce apple tree in back garden by approximately 1 to 1.5 metres in height, in order to prevent it from becoming too large for the garden.

    Clumber House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AA

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  19. DecidedP0604/21/TCA

    Conifer overhanging boundary cut back to allow light and air flow around guest accommodation.

    George Inn High Street Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DE

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  20. DecidedP0605/21/TCA

    Leylandii x 4 (T1, T2, T3 and T7) Fell, as overhanging highway verge/pavement and shading property. Copper Beech (T4) Crown reduction 30% and minor thinning to improve growth. Crack Willow (T5) Fell, over-crowded and shading property. Prunus (A6) Fell, shades property and grows outwards overhanging pavement. Replacement planting with 2 x fruit trees.

    Cross Keys Cottage East Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TQ

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  21. ConsentP0606/21/FUL

    Formation of new external door. Replacement of first floor window to south elevation, altering roof to single storey section of building to restore cill and some cresting.

    The Vicarage Yorkley Road Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4HL

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  22. ConsentP0607/21/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the formation of new external door. Replacement of existing first floor window to south elevation, altering roof to single storey section of building to restore cill and some cresting.

    The Vicarage Yorkley Road Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4HL

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  23. DecidedP0608/21/TCA

    Spruce fell due to being overbearing and canopy starting to thin, suggesting poor health. To be replaced with ornamental Acer (variety to be confirmed).

    10 High Street Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BX

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  24. ConsentP0609/21/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    Oak Cottage Sun Green Close Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6JA

    Received 25 Mar 2021

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