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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
8,757Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,668 approved or refused records
719Refused applications

6,949 approved · 719 refused · 408 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. RefusedP1442/21/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension and two storey detached garage.

    Lilac Cottage Turners Tump Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XG

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  2. RefusedP1443/21/FUL

    Erection of a three bedroom detached dwelling along with associated parking and the formation of a new access.

    Sunnygarth Woodland Place Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4SA

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  3. ConsentP1444/21/CPC

    Variation of condition 2 (Scope of Development) & 8 (restoration and aftercare) relating to planning consent 12/0046/FDMAJW dated 05/03/2014.

    Sand Pit Bell Lane Bromsberrow Heath HR8 1NX

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  4. ConsentP1445/21/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension with associated works for the benefit of a disabled person. Demolition of existing rear conservatory.

    40 Jubilee Place Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RS

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  5. ConsentP1446/21/FUL

    Loft conversion, installation of dormer windows and additional roof lights.

    Claremont High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BE

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  6. DecidedP1447/21/AG

    Cover over existing silage clamp.

    Hillfields Farm Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BA

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  7. ConsentP1448/21/FUL

    Erection of a first floor extension with alterations to the roof and front elevation. Replacement roof to the rear extension with cladding to the walls. Erection of a front porch, single storey side extension and single storey rear extension with cladding finish.

    Moedigate Belmont Road Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UX

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  8. ConsentP1449/21/FUL

    Variation of condition 01 (Approved plans) of planning permission P1891/19/FUL to allow for alterations to external materials.

    The Bowery Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NP

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  9. ConsentP1450/21/FUL

    Loft extension to existing bungalow property to provide a new first floor level with accommodation. Modernisation of the existing elevations, internal configurations and a single storey rear extension providing a new living room space.

    18 Upper Common Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DQ

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  10. ConsentP1451/21/LBC

    Listed building consent for the Installation of x14 Replacement Accoya Double opener windows. (part retrospective)

    Ciderwheel Cottage Furnace Valley Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DH

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  11. UnknownP1452/21/FUL

    Proposed refurbishment of existing outbuilding including reinstatement of roof to original two story height with internal alterations and associated works. Demolition and replacement of two storey side extension.

    Oakle Farm Oakle Street Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AG

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  12. ConsentP1453/21/FUL

    Conversion of redundant barn to dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and works.

    Madgetts Farm Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7LZ

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  13. ConsentP1454/21/FUL

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension, facade alterations and all associated works.

    Poplars Cottage Tibberton Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DY

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  14. ConsentP1455/21/FUL

    Erection of new single storey rear extension for new open plan lounge & dining area. Erection of new front porch. Demolition of existing timber structures.

    4 Orchard Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5QQ

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  15. ConsentP1456/21/FUL

    Raising of Flue with associated works.

    Church Farm Mork Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QE

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  16. ConsentP1457/21/LBC

    Listed building consent for raising of flue, formation of new internal door opening, raising of existing internal door opening and rehang doors.

    Church Farm Mork Lane St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QE

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  17. ConsentP1458/21/FUL

    Conversion of residential garage to tattoo parlour. (Part retrospective)

    27 Woodside Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2NL

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  18. UnknownP1463/21/FUL

    Erection of a two storey building to provide dorm accommodation and works to the existing Manege with associated works.

    Severnvale Equestrian Centre Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LL

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  19. ConsentP1467/21/FUL

    Erection of replacement stable block / hay barn.

    Boxbush Farm Oxenhall Lane Gorsley HR9 7BJ

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  20. UnknownP1472/21/FUL

    Demolition of a rear modern lean-to extension.

    Oak House Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  21. ConsentP1473/21/LBC

    Listed building consent for the creation of a WC within ground floor corridor space. Demolition of a rear modern lean-to extension.

    Oak House Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  22. DecidedP1474/21/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the Installation of dormers to both side elevations, hip to gable conversion requires planning permission.

    2 Peacock Close Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RD

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  23. ConsentP1476/21/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension, new glazed corner to lounge and superficial cladding works to front Elevation. Erection of covered verandah/carport and new terraced deck.

    Drift Lodge The Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JT

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  24. ConsentP1477/21/TCA

    Fell 1 x Cherry tree as it is getting too big and casting excessive shade

    Tan Cottage Blaisdon Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0AH

    Received 18 Aug 2021

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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.

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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