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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
8,914Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,806 approved or refused records
734Refused applications

7,072 approved · 734 refused · 418 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0208/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension to form holiday let with off road parking and external amenity space and associated works.

    Rivendell Brecon Way Edge End Coleford GL16 7EW

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  2. ConsentP0209/22/TCA

    Removal of 1 x Silver Birch tree that is damaging boundary wall and leaning towards adjacent property. Removal of 1 x Elder that is damaging neighbour's fence. 40% crown reduction of 5 x Silver Birch trees reducing risk to overhead fibre cable. 40% crown reduction of 1 x Maple with intention to reshape. 50% crown reduction of 1x Hawthorn tree with intention to reshape and incorporate in new hedgerow. Works to 1 x Oak tree to include a crown reduction of 20% and crown thin of 10% reducing risk to overhead fibre cable.

    Fairview Cottage Link Road Pillowell GL15 4QY

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  3. RefusedP0210/22/FUL

    Conversion of existing outbuilding into new dwelling and new detached garage with associated works.

    Prospect House Main Road Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3EA

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  4. ConsentP0211/22/TPO

    Fell approximately 30 Ash trees covered by DFTPO 30 (A1), to a height of 1.5 metres (leaving a high stump for habitat value), due to a high incidence of well-developed Ash Dieback, creating a high risk of partial or total tree failure. Natural regeneration is expected to replace the felled trees in time due to the presence of other mature tree species in the area.

    Land Between Coach Road And Tinmans Green Coach Road Redbrook

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  5. ConsentP0212/22/FUL

    Erection of extension to agricultural building (replacing extension approved by P0495/21/FUL)

    Land At Laddin Farm Preston Cross Ledbury HR8 2LL

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  6. ConsentP0213/22/FUL

    Amendments to external elevations and fenestration with associated works.

    Clanna Gardens House Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AJ

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  7. ConsentP0215/22/FUL

    Variation of conditions 02 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P0863/20/FUL.

    The Woodlands Squires Road Hangerberry Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QL

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  8. DecidedP0216/22/PQ3PA

    Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.

    Dean Common Farm Dean Common Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DP

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  9. ConsentP0217/22/FUL

    Construction of new single storey garage near to boundary

    18 Upper Common Aylburton Gloucestershire GL15 6DQ

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  10. ConsentP0014/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 06 (Materials) and 07 (bird and bat box locations) relating to planning permission P1450/21/FUL.

    18 Upper Common Aylburton Gloucestershire GL15 6DQ

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  11. ConsentP0218/22/FUL

    Retrospective planning consent to convert outbuilding into residential annexe for dependant persons, listed building consent for retention of unauthorised alterations to a curtilage structure, change uPVC windows for purpose made timber windows, replace existing plastic rainwater goods for cast powder coated aluminium sections, replace tile cills for new purpose made stone cills. Removal of freestanding screen wall/pergola to aid parking/turning.

    Wintles Hill House Wintles Hill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QB

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  12. ConsentP0219/22/LBC

    Listed building consent to convert outbuilding into residential annex for dependant persons, retention of unauthorised alterations to a curtilage structure, change uPVC windows for purpose made timber windows, replace existing plastic rainwater goods for cast powder coated aluminium sections, replace tile cills for new purpose made stone cills. Removal of freestanding screen wall/pergola to aid parking/turning - retrospective.

    Wintles Hill House Wintles Hill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QB

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  13. ConsentP0220/22/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    Orchard Cottage Newland Street Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NA

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  14. ConsentP0221/22/TCA

    Reduce height of Beech tree by 30% to remove regrowth from previously approved pruning under Ref; P1756/14/TCA.

    Heathers The Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JT

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  15. ConsentP0235/22/FUL

    Erection of a front porch with associated works.

    14 Bradley Court Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0SF

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  16. ConsentP0237/22/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 18 Feb 2022
  17. DecidedP0238/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the replacement of tiled conservatory roof to create sloped roof with velux windows requires planning permission.

    56 Littledean Hill Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2BJ

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  18. ConsentP0239/22/FUL

    Proposed side/rear extension with associated works

    249 Foley Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1ST

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  19. DecidedP0240/22/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building.

    Land At The Purlieu Near Blakeney Lydney

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  20. RefusedP0241/22/FUL

    Proposed dropped kerb to gain access to the property's off road parking.

    71 North Road Broadwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7BX

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  21. ConsentP0242/22/FUL

    Erection of new walls and gates to front of property and associated works. (Retrospective)

    Hillend Cottage Hillend Green Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LT

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  22. ConsentP0015/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 06 (construction management plan), 10 (hard and soft landscaping) , 12 (external lighting) 13 (biodiversity enhancement), 14 (CEMP), and 17 (kerbing) relating to planning permission P1894/20/FUL.

    Land Adjacent To The Elms Staunton Coleford

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  23. ConsentP0244/22/FUL

    Erection of a two storey semi-detached dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and works. (resubmission)

    11 Bradfords Close Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QW

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  24. ConsentP0246/22/FUL

    Conversion of outbuilding to provide holiday let with associated works.

    Rose Cottage Church Walk Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NY

    Received 21 Feb 2022

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