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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
9,061Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,934 approved or refused records
746Refused applications

7,188 approved · 746 refused · 431 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0990/22/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to allow for amendments to approved building materials.

    April Cottage Trinity Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire GL17 9JR

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  2. UnknownP0992/22/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of a detached bungalow with associated works. (all matters reserved)

    Oakleigh Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  3. ConsentP0993/22/FUL

    Erection of No.4 detached dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and works. Construction of vehicular access. Demolition of timber shed.

    Land To The West Of Drybrook Road Drybrook GL17 9JQ

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  4. ConsentP0995/22/FUL

    Change of use from kennel building into two self-contained respite care units. Change of use of a field into a camping area for 2 bell tents and activity area and associated works. (Part retrospective)

    Hillcroft Springfields Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9BW

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  5. UnknownP0996/22/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to two (large) residential dwellings.

    Lower House Farm Blue Lane Kilcot Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1NG

    Received 9 Jul 2022
  6. ConsentP0997/22/FUL

    Conversion of barn to a dwelling with associated works.

    The Old Stores Coldharbour Road St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6SB

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  7. ConsentP0998/22/FUL

    Siting of steel storage container to store park maintenance equipment and wheelchair/s for park use.

    Joys Green Recreational Ground Lydbrook GL17 9QY

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  8. ConsentP0999/22/TCA

    Fell 1 x Ash tree due to presence of Ash Dieback, and plant a replacement tree (species to be confirmed)

    Orchard Cottage Church Road Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UL

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  9. ConsentP0072/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 06 (archeological written scheme) relating to planning P0366/22/FUL

    Forest Hills Golf Club Mile End Road Mile End Gloucestershire GL16 7QD

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  10. ConsentP1001/22/FUL

    Change of use of land to additional residential curtilage. Conversion of existing garage to Gym/Hobbies room Erection of garage/workshop and carport. Erection of Veranda with alterations and associated works. Demolition of existing barn.

    Pleasant View Lower Cinder Hill St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QF

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  11. ConsentP0073/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 04(Biodiversity enhancement) Relating to planning permission P0902/21/FUL.

    Land At Woodview New Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BY

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  12. ConsentP1002/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension and a loft conversion with associated works. Demolition of existing side extension.(REVISED SCHEME)

    Castlenau Cottage High Street Clearwell Gloucestershire GL16 8JS

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  13. RefusedP1003/22/FUL

    Development of site to provide No. 2 restaurants with takeaway and drive through with the construction of associated infrastructure and works.

    Land East Of Perrygrove Road Coleford Gloucestershire

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  14. ConsentP1004/22/FUL

    Conversion of garage/home office to two storey annexe accomondation ancillary to main dwelling with the erection of a single storey porch extension and external staircase with associated alterations and works. (part retrospective)

    Annex Courtfield Barn Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  15. ConsentP1005/22/FUL

    Erection of commercial building comprising 619 sq.m of floorspace for use class B8 and E(a), external hardstanding for an agricultural machinery display/sales area including turning/manoeuvring for large vehicles, associated staff and customer parking and associated landscaping. New vehicular access proposed from the A48. (Revised scheme)

    Land Adjacent To Pound Farm Westbury-On-Severn GL14 1JF

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  16. ConsentP0074/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 03 (Site Management Plan), 05 (Car Parking Facilities) and 06 (Exterior Lighting and Floodlighting) relating to planning permission P0636/17/FUL.

    Harthill Grange Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6XA

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  17. ConsentP1006/22/FUL

    Erection of a single story side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing side building.

    Forest Edge Ash Grove Place Yorkley Slade Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RY

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  18. ConsentP1007/22/FUL

    First floor balcony to be constructed over the existing ground floor extension in a conservation area.

    Fairlight Cottage The Stenders Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0JE

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  19. ConsentP1008/22/FUL

    Removal of Condition 11 (Occupation) of planning permission P1633/20/FUL

    The Coach House Newnham Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AE

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  20. ConsentP1009/22/FUL

    Part change of use to residential curtilage. Conversion of the stable block to create additional residential accommodation and single storey glass link to the old coach house and conversion of the single storey range to the rear of the stables to create an annexe

    The Old Coach House Meredith Lane Tibberton Gloucestershire GL2 8DZ

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  21. ConsentP1010/22/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for part change of use to residential curtilage. Conversion of the stable block to create additional residential accommodation and single storey glass link to the old coach house and conversion of the single storey range to the rear of the stables to create an annexe

    The Old Coach House Meredith Lane Tibberton Gloucestershire GL2 8DZ

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  22. ConsentP1011/22/FUL

    Application to retain an area of raised decking which has been erected within the rear garden. (part-retrospective)

    Fair Bank Upper Lydbrook Lydbrook GL17 9LL

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  23. ConsentP1012/22/TCA

    1 x Cherry tree - raise crown by approximately 3 metres above ground level and undertake a 30% reduction all over. 1 X Plum tree - undertake a 50% crown reduction. 1 x Hazel on sloping verge - fell and plant further trees in the main garden to replace the Hazel.

    Orchard End Cottage The Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JT

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  24. ConsentP1013/22/TPO

    Yew tree T1 of DFTPO 185: Raise crown to 2.4 metres above ground level to allow access under the tree, and undertake a crown reduction of approximately 20% to reduce the size of the tree in relation to the two adjacent buildings and to improve the shape of the tree.

    2 The Walled Garden Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1EW

    Received 13 Sept 2022

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