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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
9,102Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,972 approved or refused records
748Refused applications

7,224 approved · 748 refused · 432 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. ConsentP1354/22/TCA

    Remove 1 x Ash and 1 x Conifer from rear garden of Union Cottage

    Union Cottage High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BW

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  2. ConsentP0093/22/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 07 (Slate and Stone samples) relating to planning permission P1788/18/FUL

    Hillview Moat Lane Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QG

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  3. ConsentP1355/22/FUL

    Erection of a new pony stables and handling facility, an equestrian building to accommodate and train horses. Staff welfare facilities. Manure compound.

    Sheepcot Farm Miss Graces Lane Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7JR

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  4. ConsentP0094/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 5 (details of roof lights, dormer windows, external doors, windows and roof details), Condition 6 (samples of stonework, render, roofing slate) and Condition 9 (boundary treatments and enclosure) relating to P1664/19/FUL

    Woodland View Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  5. ConsentP1356/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Ashleigh May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NP

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  6. ConsentP1358/22/NONMAT

    Non material amendment to planning permission P0813/22/NONMAT to abandon the reduced proposals approved under the previously approved non material amendment application ref: P0813/22/NONMAT and revert to the proposals originally approved under application ref:P1185/20/FUL.

    York Cottage Orchard Way Berry Hill Gloucestershire GL16 7AQ

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  7. ConsentP0095/22/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 05 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) and 07 (scheme of landscaping) relating to planning permission P0979/20/FUL

    Land East Of Silver Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BY

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  8. ConsentP0096/22/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 10 (full surface water drainage scheme) in relation to planning permission P1988/21/FUL

    Land Previously Occupied By Rosecroft Forest Road Milkwall Gloucestershire Coleford GL16 7LB

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  9. ConsentP1361/22/FUL

    Erection of outbuilding to form accessible gym

    Grove Cottage Beach Lane Bromsberrow Heath Ledbury Gloucestershire HR8 1PQ

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  10. ConsentP1364/22/LBC

    Replacement of garage door within west elevation of side annex with a framed glazed double door set. Replacement of the left hand external window on the south elevation with a glazed double door set to match adjacent. Internal alterations to lower the floor level of one of the mezzanine rooms, existing door into this space will be blocked up and the wall off of the lounge will be opened up in order to access the new lower space. Reduction in size of 3no. south facing dormers. (Part Retrospective)

    Northwood House Northwood Green Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1NA

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  11. ConsentP1365/22/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension

    Vanstone Cottage Hillersland Lane Shortstanding Gloucestershire GL16 7NU

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  12. ConsentP0097/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage) relating to P2019/21/FUL.

    Land At 1 Sunnyside Woodend Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  13. ConsentP1366/22/FUL

    Variation of Condition 2 (The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans) relating to P2019/21/FUL to allow for amendment to previously proposed natural stone walling.

    Land At 1 Sunnyside Woodend Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  14. ConsentP1367/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, front porch shelter and internal alterations.

    13 Woodland Rise Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4JX

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  15. ConsentP1368/22/FUL

    Erection of new community building. Removal of temporary cafeteria building and shipping containers.

    Newent Community Pavilion Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QA

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  16. ConsentP1372/22/FUL

    Erection of garage, roof terrace and raised decking. (Retrospective) (Resubmission)

    23 Church Way Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DT

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  17. ConsentP0098/22/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 8 (bicycle store) and Condition 9 (surface water drainage) relating to P0530/22/FUL.

    Land Adjoining Dene Vista Ruspidge Road Ruspidge Gloucestershire

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  18. RefusedP1373/22/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension and associated alterations.

    Westview 22 Grove Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QY

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  19. ConsentP1374/22/NONMAT

    Non material amendment to planning permission P0528/20/FUL to include a flat roof over the proposed single storey rear extension and a paint render finish to the single rear extension

    9 Orchard Close Aylburton Gloucestershire GL15 6EA

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  20. ConsentP1377/22/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Bali Hai The Slad Little London Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PT

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  21. UnknownP1380/22/FUL

    Erection of first floor extension above existing single storey dwelling.

    Oakbank Newent Road Staunton Gloucestershire GL19 3QR

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  22. ConsentP1382/22/FUL

    Change of use from Bakery to No. 1 self contained flat (1bed) and division of existing first floor flat into 2 flats (1 x 3 bed and 1 x 1bed) with associated internal alterations and car parking both on site and across the road and associated works. (Retrospective)

    Central Bakery Central Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9SB

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  23. DecidedP1383/22/EIA

    EIA Screening request - Proposed mixed use development up to 390 dwellings, primary school, employment land to include a local centre, together with green infrastructure, public open space, associated infrastructure and new access from B4215 and Gloucester Street, with a link to Oak Tree Way - On land to the South East of Newent.

    Land To The South East Of Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HA

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  24. RefusedP1385/22/OUT

    Outline application for the development of 4 detached new build dwellings. (some matters reserved)

    May Farm Pendock Road Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3LG

    Received 4 Oct 2022

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