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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
8,846Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,747 approved or refused records
726Refused applications

7,021 approved · 726 refused · 413 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jul 2004 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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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. RefusedP2039/21/FUL

    Conversion of ground floor shop to one bed holiday let with retention of storage and office space associated town centre retail use and/or maintenance of holiday let.

    Pomegranate 8 St Johns Street Coleford GL16 8AR

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  2. ConsentP2040/21/TPO

    On the strip of land between Court Road and the stream: Ash (T63) - Fell due to sparseness of crown indicating likely chalara infection.Ash (T69) - Fell due to sparseness of crown indicating likely chalara infection. Ash (T74) - Fell due to sparseness of crown indicating likely chalara infection. On the green north of The Butts:Sycamore (T6) - Reduce crown spread on south side by 25% due to uneven crown distribution owing to a large, outcurving limb.Sycamore (T12) - Reduce crown height and spread by 25% to alleviate the forces acting on the main union which has a large bark inclusion.

    Land Between Court Road And The Stream Newent Lake Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  3. ConsentP2041/21/TCA

    Fell 1 X Dawn Redwood due to being too close to the house and causing structural damage. Undertake 25% crown reduction to 1 x Keaki and 1 x Horse Chestnut.

    Simarkis Moat Lane Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QG

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  4. ConsentP2042/21/FUL

    Single Storey Extension with an Ultraroof roof system.

    7 Wellmeadow Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PQ

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  5. DecidedP2044/21/PQ3PA

    Notification for prior approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to one dwellinghouse (Class C3) and associated operational development.

    Green Hill Farm Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AD

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  6. RefusedP2045/21/FUL

    Erection of 4 dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and works.

    1 Hawkwell Row Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9DE

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  7. RefusedP2047/21/FUL

    Change of use of land for the stationing of four static caravans and five mobile caravans with engineering operation raising land levels. (retrospective)

    Bullo Dock Bullo Pill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1ED

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  8. ConsentP2048/21/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension and single storey front extension with associated works

    Cherry Tree Cottage Botloes Green Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DW

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  9. ConsentP2051/21/FUL

    Variation of conditions 02 (Approved plans) and condition 03 (cedar cladding materials) relating to P1262/18/FUL. (Part - retrospective).

    The Cottage Royal Oak Road The Pludds Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UG

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  10. ConsentP2052/21/CPC

    Variation of condition 2(Duration) and 3 (Ancillary Nature of the Permission) relating to planning consent 20/0015/FDMAJM dated 22/12/2020 to retain the Concrete Plant and to continue the importation of limestone aggregates while the extension of Stowe Hill Quarry commences

    Clearwell And Stowe Hill Quarries Stowe Green St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QW

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  11. ConsentP2053/21/FUL

    Erection of a rear conservatory with associated works.

    5 Cannop Villas Cannop Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EH

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  12. ConsentP2056/21/FUL

    Enclosure of existing covered walkway, erection of two storey garage to provide workshop and first floor ancillary accommodation and car port. Demolition of existing garage.

    Shakesfield Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AN

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  13. RefusedP2061/21/FUL

    Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm with an electrical generating capacity of up to 49.9MW together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works.

    Land At Moat Farm Newent Gloucestershire

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  14. ConsentP2062/21/FUL

    Erection of 23 no. homes with landscaping, drainage and associated works.

    Forest Grove (Also Known As Land North Of A4136) Lower Lane Berry Hill Gloucestershire

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  15. ConsentP2065/21/FUL

    Change of use from a community centre into residential. New landscaping works to gardens including fencing to perimeter of gardens.

    Community Room 19A Freeminers Way Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PF

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  16. RefusedP2066/21/OUT

    Erection of 8 no 3 and 4 bedroom detached dwellings. Demolition of outbuildings. (Revised description.)

    George Hotel Stars Pitch Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BP

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  17. ConsentP2067/21/APP

    Approval of reserved matters (Access, Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) of planning outline P1636/20/OUT for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated works.

    Garden Of 31 Dockham Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2BG

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  18. ConsentP2068/21/FUL

    Erection of dwelling for rural enterprise worker

    Rose Hill Farm Leominster Road Dymock GL18 2EF

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  19. ConsentP2070/21/FUL

    Erection of replacement dwelling. (Demolition of existing bungalow).

    South Lynn Gloucester Road Corse GL19 3RQ

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  20. ConsentP0142/21/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 08 (external lighting), 09 (reptiles), 12 (cycle storage), 14 (fire hydrants) and 17 (land contamination) relating to planning permission P1225/18/OUT (Revised Description).

    Warehouse Corner Road Pillowell GL15 4QU

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  21. ConsentP2071/21/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension, porch extension and internal alterations to a two storey detached dwelling.

    Llancau Cottage Perrygrove Road Coleford GL16 8QB

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  22. ConsentP2072/21/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of P0424/20/FUL to allow for the reduction in width of the glazed entrance lobby on the southern elevation, removal of the raised external terrace on the eastern elevation, amendments to fenestration within the elevations, amendments to the type, size, number and location of rooflights, alterations to the extent of brickwork and timber cladding on all elevations and alterations to internal layout at lower ground and ground floor levels, including toilet, staircase, offices positions etc.

    Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  23. ConsentP2073/21/FUL

    Erection of seven dwellings together with parking spaces shared access & associated works (redevelopment of previously developed land).

    Former St Whites Primary School Land At Buckshaft Road St Whites Road Cinderford GL14 3DH

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  24. ConsentP2074/21/FUL

    Change of use of part of building from 'Tanning Salon' (sui generis) to Dwelling and erection of porch to rear.

    34 High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2SP

    Received 17 Dec 2021

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