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7,187 approved · 746 refused · 431 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. ConsentP0947/22/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension. Erection of a new gym room and associated works.

    Ryelands Ross Road Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7SP

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  2. ConsentP0949/22/FUL

    Conversion of existing first floor garage/workshop to create dual use annexe accommodation for dependant relative and holiday let.

    Hornby Reas Main Road Churcham Gloucestershire GL2 8BW

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  3. UnknownP0950/22/FUL

    Conversion of existing outbuilding to form new residential dwelling.

    Garfield Brookend Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6PW

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  4. ConsentP0951/22/FUL

    Change of use to hot food takeaway (sui generis)

    13 Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BH

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  5. ConsentP0952/22/FUL

    Conversion of a building into a church /community facility with associated works.

    Barn At Church Cottage Tidenham

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  6. ConsentP0953/22/LBC

    Listed building consent for the reinstatement of existing fireplace. Installation of a Cowl and the replacement of an existing fireplace floor.

    Linkwood Cottage High Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AS

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  7. ConsentP0954/22/FUL

    Erection of rear dormer extension and single storey garden room and re-location of porch with associated works.

    Delmar Pillows Green Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NX

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  8. DecidedP0955/22/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the occupation as a separate dwelling is lawful.

    The Old Tannery Blaisdon Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0AH

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  9. UnknownP0959/22/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension with associated works. Demolition of existing rear extension.

    The Granary Churches Farm Eggs Tump Bromsberrow Ledbury HR8 1SA

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  10. ConsentP0962/22/TCA

    1 x Silver Birch crown reduction of 30%. 1 x Acer crown reduction of 30%.

    The White House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BW

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  11. DecidedP0963/22/LD2

    Application under section to establish whether the conversion of integral garage into a habitable space requires planning permission.

    21 Oak Meadow Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SD

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  12. ConsentP0964/22/FUL

    Conversion of existing redundant church to No.12 apartments with associated landscaping, parking and works. Installation of new window and door openings.

    St John The Evangelist Church Boxbush Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DN

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  13. ConsentP0965/22/LBC

    Listed building consent for the Conversion of existing redundant church to No.12 apartments with associated landscaping, parking and works. Installation of new window and door openings.

    St John The Evangelist Church Boxbush Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DN

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  14. ConsentP0966/22/FUL

    Variation of Condition 02 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P0654/21/FUL to allow for alterations to the footprint and fenestration.

    24 Oak Way Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SD

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  15. ConsentP0971/22/TCA

    Copper Beech Tree on road side next to the stone memorial, opposite the church. Crown reduce whole canopy by 2.5 metres.

    Land Adjoining Stone Memorial Opposite All Saints Church Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  16. UnknownP0972/22/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery.

    The Paddocks Goose Lane Bollow Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QX

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  17. RefusedP0973/22/LD2

    Application under section 192 to estabish whether the erection of single storey rear extension requires planning permission.

    Ashleigh May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NP

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  18. RefusedP0975/22/FUL

    Erection of No. 3 detached dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and associated works.

    Builders Yard Mount Pleasant Parkend Gloucestershire GL15 4JY

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  19. ConsentP0976/22/FUL

    Retention of a temporary single storey office building for a further period of 3 years (156 weeks). Extension of time following approval of App Ref - P1182/19/FUL.

    Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  20. ConsentP0977/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension with associated works.

    2 The Cherries Severn View Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NP

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  21. RefusedP0978/22/FUL

    Erection of a first floor extension over existing annex with associated works.

    The Grange Braceland Christchurch Gloucestershire GL16 7NP

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  22. ConsentP0979/22/FUL

    Proposed conversion of barn to a dwelling with associated works.

    Barn At Laynes Farm Highleadon Gloucestershire GL18 1HG

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  23. ConsentP0980/22/FUL

    Proposed erection of agricultural building.

    Yew Tree Cottage Greenway Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2DT

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  24. ConsentP0989/22/FUL

    Raising of roof to create first floor level with dormer windows. Erection of two storey extension with dormer and balcony, single storey rear extension and portch with associated works. Demolition of existing lean to. Creation of vehichle access and parking.

    Tree Tops Yartleton Lane May Hill Gloucestershire GL17 0NR

    Received 12 Jul 2022

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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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