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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
9,088Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,958 approved or refused records
747Refused applications

7,211 approved · 747 refused · 432 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP1278/22/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension (annexed accommodation).

    4 Frogmore Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EP

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  2. ConsentP1280/22/TPO

    Reduce crown of Ash tree (T5 of DFTPO 229) by 50%, due to the presence of Ash Dieback.

    Tik Hai Townsend Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9TR

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  3. ConsentP0089/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 11 (External Lighting) and Condition 12 (Landscaping) relating to P1734/21/FUL.

    Playing Field Steam Mills Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3HY

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  4. ConsentP1283/22/LBC

    Listed building consent to remove and reinstall the bay window, lead roll roof, and fascia, creation of en-suite, replacement window in the kitchen and laundry room, installation of 3 no. Velux rooflights and replica Victorian tiled floor. window installed within in an existing opening. (Part Retrospectve).

    Swan House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BY

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  5. ConsentP1284/22/FUL

    Conversion of garage into annexe accommodation. Proposed dormer windows, rooflights and porch to main dwelling.

    The Roosting Place School Road Pillowell Gloucestershire GL15 4QT

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  6. ConsentP1285/22/FUL

    Erection of new dwelling and demolition of existing bungalow.

    West View Wigpool Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0JG

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  7. DecidedP1286/22/PO3PA

    Prior approval for the change of use of a building used as a hairdressers (Class E) to residential (Class C3).

    Old General Stores Oakwood Road Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JG

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  8. UnknownP1287/22/FUL

    Proposed erection of single storey flat roof extension with roof terrace. (Resubmission)

    5 Hendrick Drive Sedbury Chepstow NP16 7EL

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  9. ConsentP1291/22/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension.

    8 Roebuck Meadows Ruardean Woodside Gloucestershire GL17 9UL

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  10. RefusedP1294/22/FUL

    Construction of vehicular access (Part retrospective) (REVISED SCHEME)

    Ferndale Stowfield Road Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NJ

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  11. RefusedP1295/22/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for a change of use from residential to holiday let.

    Parvadene Church Hill Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9SN

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  12. ConsentP1298/22/TCA

    Remove 2 x Acer trees from garden due to declining condition, both trees show significant signs of dying with large areas of bark falling off.

    7 Little Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3LQ

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  13. ConsentP1301/22/FUL

    Conversion of existing barn to a residential dwelling and associated works.

    54 The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DQ

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  14. DecidedP1302/22/PO3PA

    Prior approval for the change of use of a building used as a hairdressers (Class E) and its respective curtilage to residential dwelling (Class C3).

    Quantum House Parkend Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RP

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  15. DecidedP1303/22/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to large residential dwelling.

    Barn To The South Of Green Croft Farm Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AN

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  16. ConsentP1304/22/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling. Demolition of existing building. (all matters reserved)

    50A Church Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2EA

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  17. RefusedP1305/22/FUL

    Erection of a detached bungalow with ancillary works and alterations to access.

    4 Wood Road Mile End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7DE

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  18. DecidedP1307/22/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish whether the residential use of 'The Studio' as a separate dwellinghouse is lawful.

    The Studio, West Wing Tewkesbury Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LG

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  19. ConsentP0090/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 10a (land contamination) relating to P0492/22/FUL.

    Beeches Farm Grove Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QH

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  20. ConsentP0091/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 4a (land contamination) relating to P0741/21/FUL.

    Beeches Farm Grove Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QH

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  21. ConsentP1310/22/FUL

    Erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping. (Resubmission)

    Land At Coomb Drive Ruspidge Gloucestershire

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  22. ConsentP0092/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and Condition 8 (joinery colour for proposed garage) relating to P1718/21/FUL.

    Swanpool Barn Kents Green Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AJ

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  23. ConsentP1314/22/TCA

    Fell one Plane tree in the side garden of the property known as Dean Camp Cottage, Awre Road, and remove as much root as is possible.

    Dean Camp Cottage Awre Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AA

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  24. RefusedP1315/22/LBC

    Renovation works to the existing roof structure to form necessary additional head height for the existing first floor habitable rooms.

    Middleton Hall Woolaston Grange Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PP

    Received 6 Sept 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.

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