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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 dates8,749Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,660 approved or refused records
719Refused applications
6,941 approved · 719 refused · 408 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Skip to main contentContact planning Book a building inspectionLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Get advice on your planning applicationConservation areas Historic buildings and conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- ConsentP1374/21/FUL
Erection of a two storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Montrose Stenders Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0JE
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1375/21/FUL
Proposed essential workers' home required ancillary to authorised and established rural enterprise. (RETROSPECTIVE)
Severnwye Farm Spout Hill Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AE
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP0099/21/DISCON
Discharge of condition 05 (biodiversity enhancement) relating to planning permission P0528/21/FUL
Brook Farm Prince Crescent Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RF
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1376/21/FUL
Creation of new access to 2 The stables (revised scheme)
2 The Stables Southend Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JD
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1377/21/FUL
Raising of roof height to allow for loft bedroom. (Retrospective).
Hollyhock Cottage Baptist Way Ruardean Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9AR
Received 2 Aug 2021 - DecidedP1378/21/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey garage to side elevation requires planning permission.
Wood House Prosper Lane Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7JP
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1379/21/FUL
Erection of home gym (part retrospective), summer house, swimming pool, pergola, sauna and plantroom.
The Orchards Pool Hill Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LW
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1380/21/FUL
Creation of new access to 1 The stables (revised scheme)
1 The Stables Southend Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JD
Received 3 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1381/21/FUL
Erection of a display building/workshop.
Hartpury Orchard Centre Blackwells End Hartpury Glos GL193DB
Received 3 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1382/21/FUL
Erection of an external effluent tank.
The Royal Forest Factory Rock Lane Coleford GL16 8JB
Received 3 Aug 2021 - ConsentP0100/21/DISCON
Discharge of condition 07 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission P0365/21/FUL.
44 Greenfield Road Joys Green Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9RE
Received 2 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1383/21/FUL
Erection of single dwelling house with associated works.
Masonic Hall Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1DA
Received 3 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1384/21/FUL
Erection of general purpose agricultural building. Demolition and rebuilding of existing barn with single storey extension and change of use from agricultural to Class A2 and B1(a). Demolition of existing Agricultural Buildings.
High House Preston Cross Ledbury HR8 2LH
Received 4 Aug 2021 - UnknownP1385/21/FUL
Proposed relocation of front entrance door with ground works proposed to create level access from pavement level into internal ground floor and changes to the internal layout. Proposed replacement of windows as indicated within the accompanying drawings.
Newent Community Centre Ross Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BD
Received 4 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1386/21/FUL
Erection of replacement porch with associated works. Demolition of existing porch.
1 Artillery Place High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BH
Received 4 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1387/21/FUL
Replacement of existing conservatory with a new conservatory and solid Ultra380 roof.
Barleycroft Oldcroft Road Yorkley Slade Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RX
Received 4 Aug 2021 - DecidedP1394/21/LD1
Application under section 191 to establish whether the occupation of the dwelling without compliance with pre-commencement conditions 03, 04, 05, 07 and 08 of P1025/04/FUL is lawful.
Birchlas Cottage Old Pike Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QL
Received 3 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1396/21/FUL
Installation of 3 flat roof dormer windows into existing hipped roof.
Durbridge Gate Durbridge Road Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3LP
Received 4 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1397/21/FUL
Variation of Condition 02 (approved plans) to allow for minor alterations to the layout and design of the 2 no accelerator unitsand discharge of condition 3 (drainage) of planning permission P2021/20/FUL.
Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE
Received 5 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1398/21/FUL
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to amend the plan numbers and variation of condition 03 (drainage condition) to amend wording to remove pre-commencement requirement and discharge of condition 03 (drainage condition) of planning application P0332/20/FUL.
Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE
Received 5 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1399/21/TCA
Crown lift and reduction of beech (growing in church yard) branches over wall of Severn Lodge by 3m in height and back to wall and reduction of longest branch at approx 10m by approx 3m or to nearest pruning point, all work to be in accordance with BS3998:2010.See map for tree's location.
Severn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Received 5 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1400/21/TCA
Ash in front lawn - fell due to the confirmed presence of ash dieback (by an arborist with L4 Dip Arb). Customer will be advised to replant with a native broad-leafed tree.
Old Shop Cottage Hewelsfield Court Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UL
Received 5 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1401/21/TCA
Clear failed part of willow and remove remainder of tree in order to maker safe. Remove 2 damaged conifers in back garden to prevent future failure.Pollard willow over entrance to playing field and trim back mahonia in order to prevent obstruction to access road.Remove lawsons cypress in back garden in order allow replanting and prevent shading.Replanting to be with heritage apple varieties, mulberries and fig trees (15 in total).
Rockleaze 73 High Street Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DE
Received 5 Aug 2021 - ConsentP1402/21/FUL
Full application for the erection of two three bedroomed houses together with creation of new vehicular access with two car parking spaces for each new house
1 Rock Villa Hawthorns Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9BS
Received 5 Aug 2021
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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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