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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
8,981Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,860 approved or refused records
737Refused applications

7,123 approved · 737 refused · 426 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. ConsentP0396/22/FUL

    Conversion of agricultural unit into a retail shop with associated works.

    Hope Farm Cross Keys St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TH

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  2. ConsentP0397/22/FUL

    Removal of conditions e and f relating to planning permission DF11884/A.

    Turnfield Barn Eastbach English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7ET

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  3. RefusedP0398/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey side extension requires planning permission.

    San Remo Folly Lane May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NP

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  4. ConsentP0399/22/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension together with associated works. Demolition of a single storey lean to extension.

    6 Council Villas High Street Brierley Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9DL

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  5. ConsentP0400/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension and first floor extension over existing, with alterations to roof. Internal alterations and associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Flagstaff Cottage Flagstaff Ruardean Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9AR

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  6. ConsentP0025/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions application to discharge conditions 4 (External Lighting Scheme), 5 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage),6 (Vehicular access), 7 (Fencing, other means of enclosure and soft landscaping), 9 (Construction Ecological Management Plan) and 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme)of planning application P0738/18/FUL

    Land Adjacent Old Railway Cutting Hawthorne Hill Newent Oxenhall GL18 1RH

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  7. ConsentP0413/22/FUL

    Erection single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing single storey structure.

    9 Court Farm Huntley Road Tibberton Gloucestershire GL19 3AF

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  8. ConsentP0026/22/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 05 (biodiversity enhancement),06 (surface water drainage scheme) , 07 ( remediation), 08 (Remediation),11(common reptiles),12 (facing & roofing finishes), and 13 (proposed and existing details of all boundary treatments) relating to planning permission P0473/21/FUL

    Garage Bromley Road Ellwood Gloucestershire GL16 7LY

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  9. ConsentP0414/22/TPO

    Oak tree T8 of DFTPO8: Reduce by approx 2-3m or to nearest pruning points, in order to maintain clearance from buildings and reduce shading.

    4 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AH

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  10. ConsentP0421/22/FUL

    Erection of balcony and stairs and Installation of air source heat pump units with associated works. Removal of existing oil tank ,existing external stairs and landing.

    Little Close Red Ditch Lane Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3HT

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  11. ConsentP0426/22/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the use of building as an independent dwellinghouse is lawful.

    1 Harts Farm Stud Chapel Lane Redmarley GL19 3JF

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  12. ConsentP0427/22/FUL

    Variation of condition 04 (extract equipment) relating to planning permission P0425/20/FUL

    Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  13. ConsentP0428/22/FUL

    Proposed garage conversion to annexed accommodation with associated works.

    Woodland View Meadow Close Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NX

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  14. ConsentP0429/22/TCA

    Fell 1 x Leyland Cypress from rear garden of the property. The work is necessary to make the tree safe following damage caused by Storm Arwen in November 2021.

    Old Court House Townsend Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BA

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  15. ConsentP0430/22/FUL

    Erection a detached annexe building ancillary to the main dwelling. Erection of a single storey rear extension, new timber framed veranda and entrance canopy. New external wall finish and replacement windows. New dropped kerb access for driveway and off road parking.

    Orchard Bungalow New Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DD

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  16. ConsentP0432/22/FUL

    Change of use of existing garage to Kitchen, insertion of dormer window to front elevation and erection of rear single storey extension under existing roof overhang.

    Brand Green Fruit Farm Brand Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JE

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  17. RefusedP0433/22/PIP

    Permission in principle for 3 dwellings and associated works.

    Land Between The Pastrol & Whitegates Wintles Hill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QB

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  18. ConsentP0440/22/LBC

    Listed building consent for the conversion of agricultural barns and outbuildings into residential dwellings.

    Day House Farm Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LH

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  19. ConsentP0441/22/LBC

    Listed building consent for minor internal alterations and loft conversion with associated work, as well as the introduction of a wood burning stove and flue to the associated annexe building.

    Brook Farm Monmouth Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  20. DecidedP0443/22/AG

    Prior notification for the construction of agricultural track.

    Farmland At Blakeney Newnham Road Blakeney

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  21. ConsentP0444/22/FUL

    Erection of a first floor balcony with associated works.

    13 Bells Place Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3BA

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  22. ConsentP0445/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey lean to extension with associated works. (RETROSPECTIVE)

    33 Whittington Way Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AW

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  23. ConsentP0446/22/FUL

    Change of use of land to dog walking areas with proposed fence and car parking.

    Land To The North Of Castleford Hill Road Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7LF

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  24. ConsentP0447/22/FUL

    Erection of a porch with associated canopy and works.

    Springfield House Station Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NA

    Received 28 Mar 2022

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