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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
8,886Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,780 approved or refused records
732Refused applications

7,048 approved · 732 refused · 418 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. ConsentP0138/22/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P0792/21/FUL to allow for amendments to approved fenestration.

    Heron Cottage The Tufts Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HN

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  2. ConsentP0139/22/FUL

    Variation of conditions 02 (approved plans), 08 (bat boxes), 09 (vegetation) of planning permission P0766/21/FUL to allow relocation of the approved dwelling and to alter the approved roof pitch.

    The Old Post Office Malvern Road Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NT

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  3. RefusedP0140/22/FUL

    Erection of Eco Dwelling and Partial replacement of garage structure with second storey level and reinstatement and addition of PV array to roof of garage with electric vehicle charging points with associated works. Demolition of part of existing dwelling and existing outbuilding.

    3 Ross Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BD

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  4. ConsentP0142/22/TCA

    Pine tree in the garden of Hill Cottage - removal of remaining tall stem, 6 metres above ground level, as a safety precaution. Two adjacent stems fell in the gale of November 2021.

    Hill Cottage Dean Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AB

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  5. ConsentP0143/22/FUL

    Erection of a double bay two storey carport with gravel driveway and associated works.

    4 High Street Aylburton Gloucestershire GL15 6BX

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  6. DecidedP0144/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the change of use of land to community garden requires planning permission.

    Land Adjoining The Allotments Skateboard Park Buttington Road Sedbury NP16 7AN

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  7. ConsentP0011/22/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 4 (landscape scheme) relating to planning permission P1131/21/FUL.

    Magnolia Cottage Ledbury Road Crescent Staunton GL19 3QB

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  8. ConsentP0145/22/TPO

    Beech tree T3 of DFTPO51 remove to ground level due to the onset of decay in the lower trunk, significant lifting bark, a decay column in the centre of the canopy and some weak fork on major timber. The root system also extends under the road limiting the trees ability to extract nutrient and oxygen over 50% of its root area. Replanting is to be with a Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' in order to maintain an interesting tree scape.

    13 Abbots View Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3EG

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  9. ConsentP0146/22/TPO

    2 x large ash trees (TPO 170 T2 & T3) - remove to as near to ground level as possible, due to the presence of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (ash dieback).

    32 Lawdley Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8SB

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  10. UnknownP0147/22/OHL

    Diversion an existing 11,000 volt overhead line.

    Bromsberrow Sand & Gravel HR8 1PB

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  11. ConsentP0148/22/FUL

    Erection of a two storey dwelling with associated works. Demolition of an existing dwelling and outbuildings.

    Brooklands Birdwood Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EH

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  12. ConsentP0158/22/FUL

    Removal of existing garage. Erection of detached, oak-framed replacement garage.

    Daffodil Cottage Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BG

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  13. ConsentP0159/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated works.

    3 Lime Way Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7SQ

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  14. ConsentP0160/22/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated works. (all matters reserved)

    Yew Tree Cottage Bromsberrow Heath Ledbury HR8 1PG

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  15. ConsentP0162/22/TCA

    Trees adjacent to driveway of property; Remove 1 x Horse Chestnut that has snapped off at 15 feet. Undertake 30% crown reduction to 2 x Small Leaved Lime and 2 x Horse Chestnut. Trees adjacent to neighbours property on western boundary: Remove Horse Chestnuts, Sycamores and dying Poplar to allow more room for remaining Western Red Cedar, Oak and 2 x Yew trees to grow.

    The Paddocks Orchard End Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QX

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  16. ConsentP0163/22/LBC

    Listed building consent for the rebuilding of a stone gate pier and section of brick wall.

    Westbury Court Gardens Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PD

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  17. ConsentP0164/22/FUL

    Installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps to serve 2 no. dwellings. (retrospective)

    Pitt House Farm Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BG

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  18. ConsentP0165/22/TCA

    Remove 3 x Hawthorn from northern boundary of property.

    8 Miles Cottages Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LY

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  19. ConsentP0166/22/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning application P1548/20/FUL to allow for change of materials to plot numbers 121, 124, 128, 132, 146, 156, and 158 currently shown as having render fronted elevations to be proposed as full render and all affordable units plots 13, 14, 79, 86,108, 109, 167, 174, 175 and 200-207.are also proposed to have full render facades.

    Land North Of Southend Lane Newent GL18 1JD

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  20. ConsentP0167/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works.

    Nupend House Clanna Lane Alvington GL15 6BD

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  21. ConsentP0168/22/FUL

    Construction of a car park with associated works. (part-retrospective)

    Land North Of St Marys Church Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3DE

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  22. ConsentP0169/22/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension and new access with associated works.

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

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  23. ConsentP0170/22/FUL

    Erection of an equestrian barn with associated works.

    Equestrian Centre Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  24. ConsentP0171/22/FUL

    Temporary siting of a static caravan. (Retrospective).

    Belmont View Grange Court Road Adsett Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PL

    Received 8 Feb 2022

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