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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
9,044Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,918 approved or refused records
746Refused applications

7,172 approved · 746 refused · 431 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0699/22/FUL

    Installation of 40 ground mounted solar pv panels with associated works.

    Hillgrove Marcle Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AR

    Received 19 May 2022
  2. ConsentP0702/22/FUL

    Erection of x2 single storey extensions and conversion of existing outbuilding to home office with P.V array. Installation of gated entrance, landscaping and associated works. Demolition of existing extesnion and east elevation chimney stack.

    Courtfield Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG

    Received 19 May 2022
  3. ConsentP0703/22/FUL

    Change of use of building from a pottery studio and ancillary caf� (Use Class E) to a holiday let (Use Class C3), with associated works.

    The House Of Bread Ross Road Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NS

    Received 18 May 2022
  4. RefusedP0704/22/FUL

    Erection of a timber single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling

    Hulks Cottage Allaston Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4EX

    Received 19 May 2022
  5. RefusedP0705/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the stationing of a mobile home within the curtilage of a dwelling requires planning permission.

    Hulks Cottage Allaston Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4EX

    Received 19 May 2022
  6. DecidedP0706/22/LD2

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

    5 Cross Farm Close Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EB

    Received 20 May 2022
  7. ConsentP0707/22/FUL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling with associated works. Demolition of existing dwelling. (RESUBMISSION)

    East View Squires Road Hangerberry Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QL

    Received 20 May 2022
  8. ConsentP0708/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension. Demolition of conservatory.

    Wedderburn House Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DE

    Received 20 May 2022
  9. ConsentP0709/22/FUL

    Proposed dropped kerb and creation of driveway with retaining walls and associated works.

    5 Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QA

    Received 20 May 2022
  10. ConsentP0710/22/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, dormer windows and single storey conservatory with associated works.

    Beeches Cottage Camomile Green Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9LN

    Received 20 May 2022
  11. ConsentP0711/22/APP

    Approval of reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) relating to outline permission P1977/21/OUT. Discharge of conditions 01(submission of approval), 02 (footprint and height parameters), 03 (foul water drainage strategy), 04 (sustainable drainage strategy), 05 (levels and sections plan), 06 (parking/turning and EV charging), 08 (hard, soft landscaping) & 09 (tree protection plan)relating to P1977/21/OUT.

    Hartpury University & College Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 20 May 2022
  12. ConsentP0712/22/FUL

    Conversion of existing agricultural building to No. 2 holiday units with associated landscaping, parking and works.

    Stonehouse Farm Kempley Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AT

    Received 23 May 2022
  13. ConsentP0713/22/FUL

    Conversion of garage to a dog grooming salon. (retrospective)

    30 Woodside Avenue Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2DW

    Received 23 May 2022
  14. ConsentP0714/22/NONMAT

    Nonmaterial amendment to P1733/18/FUL to amend the materials and fenestration of elevations within character area 2A.

    Land Adjoining Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BN

    Received 23 May 2022
  15. ConsentP0715/22/NONMAT

    Non material amendment to P1733/18/FUL to amend the materials and fenestration of elevations within character area 2A, 2B & 3. Amend the material of the driveways of plots 8 -55 and 65-73 and visitor parking to the public open space opposite plots 65-73 and introduction of a number of small steps between properties to better match the gradient of the access road

    Land Adjoining Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BN

    Received 23 May 2022
  16. DecidedP0719/22/PQ3PA

    Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to one large dwelling house and one small dwelling house

    Agricultural Building Meredith Lane Tibberton Gloucestershire GL2 8DZ

    Received 20 May 2022
  17. ConsentP0722/22/FUL

    Proposed conversion of garage and loft area to additional annexed living accommodation.

    19 Worrall Hill Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QE

    Received 23 May 2022
  18. ConsentP0723/22/FUL

    Erection of No. 2 agricultural barns. Demolition of No.2 existing agricultural barns.

    Green Hill Farm Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AD

    Received 24 May 2022
  19. ConsentP0724/22/ADV

    Advertisement consent for the erection of a timber sign.

    Dean Field Study Centre New Road Parkend Gloucestershire GL15 4JA

    Received 24 May 2022
  20. ConsentP0725/22/LBC

    Listed building consent for Internal alterations to the second and third floor of block A, internal alterations to Block D and door and window replacement.

    Dean Field Study Centre New Road Parkend Gloucestershire GL15 4JA

    Received 24 May 2022
  21. DecidedP0726/22/PM3PA

    Prior Approval for the change of use of post office and shop to residential

    Post Office High Street Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DS

    Received 23 May 2022
  22. ConsentP0728/22/FUL

    Proposed dropped kerb and creation of driveway.

    25 Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AS

    Received 24 May 2022
  23. ConsentP0731/22/FUL

    Proposed residential development (Use Class C3) for the erection of No. 16 dwellings and associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking and works. Demolition of existing garden centre.

    Garden Centre Ledbury Road Staunton Gloucestershire GL19 3QA

    Received 24 May 2022
  24. ConsentP0732/22/FUL

    Erection of Flood lighting columns.

    Skatepark Miners Welfare Playing Field Barley Corn Square Cinderford Gloucestershire

    Received 24 May 2022

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