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Forest of Dean District Council
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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
8,811Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,716 approved or refused records
725Refused applications

6,991 approved · 725 refused · 409 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP1829/21/FUL

    Construction of dormers, Erection of a single storey, two storey extension and carport. (revised scheme)

    Tree Tops Yartleton Lane May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NR

    Received 27 Oct 2021
  2. ConsentP1831/21/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension with associated works.

    Blossomfield Gardens Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AA

    Received 2 Nov 2021
  3. RefusedP1836/21/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the creation of new access requires planning permission

    Land Off The Common Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NU

    Received 2 Nov 2021
  4. ConsentP1840/21/FUL

    Proposed dormer modification and bay windows to front.

    The Orchards Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BG

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  5. ConsentP1843/21/FUL

    Installation of biomass Boiler system and associated works

    The Flaxley Estate Flaxley Newnham GL14 1JR

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  6. ConsentP1844/21/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension to rear elevation and new porch entrance. Demolition of existing outbuilding.

    3 Severn Avenue Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7EF

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  7. RefusedP1845/21/FUL

    Installation of x2 side dormers, skylights and rear hip to gable bonnet conversion.

    2 Peacock Close Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RD

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  8. ConsentP1846/21/FUL

    Replacement of existing French doors with new French door with glazing bars to replicate original Georgian detailing.

    The Porch House Church Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AA

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  9. ConsentP1847/21/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the provision of a lift from the ground floor pantry to the first floor study/store to provide disability access for the elderly. Replacement of existing French doors with new French door with glazing bars to replicate original Georgian detailing

    The Porch House Church Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AA

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  10. ConsentP1848/21/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension with associated works.

    1 Buttington Road Sedbury Chepstow NP16 7AN

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  11. ConsentP1849/21/FUL

    Variation of condition 02(approved plans) of planning permission P0482/21/FUL to allow for amendments to the roof line and fenestration.

    Primrose Cottage Blackwells End Hartpury GL19 3DB

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  12. DecidedP1850/21/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for the change of Use of Agricultural Building to dwelling house (Class C3), and for building operationsreasonably necessary for the conversion.

    Barn Off Goose Lane Bollow Gloucestershire

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  13. RefusedP0138/21/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 06 (land contamination) and 09 (water drainage scheme) relating to planning permission P1064/20/FUL.

    Overbrook Garage Drybrook Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JJ

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  14. UnknownP1853/21/FUL

    Proposed 66kV Substation, Including Access Track and Associated Ancillary Development.

    Land To The Rear Of Stanley House 3/57 Drews Farm To Windcross Farm Tillers Green Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AP

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  15. DecidedP1854/21/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the use of land for the parking and maintenance of 1 HGV vehicle and storage of up to 100 tonnes of aggregate material in association with a haulage business is lawful

    The Yard Chapel Farm Hudnalls Loop Road St Briavels Common GL15 6SG

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  16. ConsentP0131/21/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 08 (hard and soft landscaping), 12 (Site entrance) relating to P1009/18/FUL

    Charlottes Farm Chapel Lane Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AR

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  17. UnknownP1855/21/FUL

    Erection of a single storey link building between existing Granary building and Paunt House Cottage and associated works.

    Paunt House Cottage Adjacent To Paunt House Farm Off B4125 Glos GL18 1LR

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  18. ConsentP1859/21/FUL

    Change of use from residential to paddock and erection of field shelter, turnout paddock, hay and tack store (part retrospective).

    Northern Star Ledbury Road Crescent Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QB

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  19. RefusedP1866/21/FUL

    Change of use of former Methodist Church to single dwelling with associated works. Demolition and replacement of modern extension and internal alterations to former Victorian church.

    Woolaston Methodist Church Woolaston Common Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6NT

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  20. ConsentP1867/21/FUL

    Conversion of existing redundant agricultural barn into residential dwelling with associated works.

    Broadstone Park (now Known As Fieldfare Barn) Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PB

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  21. ConsentP1868/21/TCA

    Species: Sycamore (T1) Proposed works: Crown reduction by 35% Reason: The crown is too large for the area and is touching houses and obstructing traffic and large vehicles.

    17 High Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0AT

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  22. ConsentP0132/21/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 08 (surface water drainage) relating to planning permission P0065/20/FUL.

    Land South Of Tillis View Staunton Gloucestershire

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  23. ConsentP1869/21/TCA

    Conifer (C1) - Reduction in height by 2 metres. Conifer (C2) - Reduction in height by 1 metre. Cedar of Lebanon (CL1) - Crown lift to 4 metres above ground level.

    Ferrybank House Brightlands Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AG

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  24. RefusedP1870/21/FUL

    Provision of a new access from Sedbury Lane onto agricultural land.

    Land Off Sedbury Lane Sedbury

    Received 10 Nov 2021

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What these statistics cover

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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