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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
9,060Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,933 approved or refused records
746Refused applications

7,187 approved · 746 refused · 431 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. ConsentP0905/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of existing extension.

    14 Bathurst Park Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5HG

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  2. RefusedP0906/22/FUL

    Change of use of land to tourism and the erection of a holiday let cabin with associated works.

    Sandpits The Ruffit Littledean Gloucestershire GL14 3LF

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  3. ConsentP0907/22/TCA

    Fell 1 small Pine and 1 small Holm Oak along cliff top in order to prevent land slip. Fell Pine in garden with apical dieback. Repainting will be with 2 ornamental trees as part of an ongoing landscaping plan.

    5 Brightlands Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AG

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  4. ConsentP0911/22/FUL

    Erection of single storey extension and porch with associated works. Erection of garage/workshop with associated works. Demolition of existing garage and extension.

    The Old Cider Press The Slad Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JZ

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  5. RefusedP0914/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a new security fence and gate 1.8 m high around an existing outside secure storage area requires planning permission.

    Plot 11 Whimsey Industrial Estate Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JA

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  6. ConsentP0915/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension and porch with internal alterations and associated works. Retrospective demolition of store/tank room.

    Valley Lodge Laundry Lane Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NQ

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  7. ConsentP0916/22/FUL

    Conversion of the existing Forge Hammer Inn into 4 no. residential apartments and one maisonette. Erection of lean-to roof with internal alterations and repairs with associated parking, landscaping and works.

    Forge Hammer Inn Victoria Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2HU

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  8. ConsentP0917/22/LD2

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

    7 Frogmore Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EP

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  9. RefusedP0069/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 10 (designed and constructed) and 11(noise survey) relating to plannng permission P0912/16/OUT.

    Former 59 (Sononco Industrial Packaging) Tufthorn Avenue Coleford

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  10. ConsentP0070/22/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 05 (contamination) relating to planning permission P0002/22/FUL

    Land At Barleycorn (Skatepark) Miners Welfare Playing Field Barley Corn Square Cinderford Gloucestershire

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  11. ConsentP0920/22/FUL

    Variation of condition 01 (approved plans) of approval of reserved matters application P0196/21/APP to allow for an additional ground floor window and change of specification of cladding material (part-retrospective).

    Site Adjacent To Syringa Grange Court Lane Huntley Huntley, Gloucester GL19 3DT

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  12. ConsentP0928/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated works.

    Bramley Cottage Saunders Green Whitecroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4PN

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  13. DecidedP0929/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey extension requires planning permission. (REVISED SCHEME)

    San Remo Folly Lane May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NP

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  14. RefusedP0931/22/FUL

    Erection of No. 2 dwellings with garages and associated landscaping, parking and works.

    Land Adjoining Oak Cottages Pludds Road Brierley Gloucestershire GL17 9DJ

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  15. ConsentP0934/22/FUL

    Variation of conditions 01 (approved plans), 02 (biodiversity mitigation) 05 (landscaping scheme) 07 (visibility splays/front boundary) 08 (boundaries scheme) & 10 (vehicular access) relating to planning permission P2097/20/FUL.

    Land At Joyford Hill (Plot 4) Joyford Coleford GL16 7AH

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  16. ConsentP0071/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 06 (Bicycle storage), 11 (Details of orchard trees) and 15 (Surface water drainage) relating to planning permission P1182/21/FUL

    Land At Larksfield Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  17. ConsentP0935/22/FUL

    Installation of window (retrospective)

    Severn View Callamore Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3LB

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  18. ConsentP0936/22/FUL

    Alterations to shop frontage, installation of disabled ramp and handrail with associated works.

    Post Office Ledbury Road Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QA

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  19. ConsentP0937/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension to existing detached garage building

    72 Coverham Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7RD

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  20. ConsentP0940/22/FUL

    Erection of high welfare weaned calf housing (Phase 1 of 2)

    Blackford Mill Farm Pendock Road Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3LG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  21. ConsentP0941/22/FUL

    Erection of high welfare weaned calf housing (Phase 2 of 2)

    Blackford Mill Farm Pendock Road Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3LG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  22. ConsentP0942/22/FUL

    Erection of high welfare young calf housing (Phase 1 of 2)

    Blackford Mill Farm Pendock Road Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3LG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  23. ConsentP0943/22/FUL

    Erection of high welfare young calf housing (Phase 2 of 2)

    Blackford Mill Farm Pendock Road Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3LG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  24. RefusedP0946/22/FUL

    Change of use to extend existing holiday home park to accommodate the stationing of up to an additional 15 static holiday homes.

    33 Ford House Road The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LQ

    Received 4 Jul 2022

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