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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
9,226Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,074 approved or refused records
760Refused applications

7,314 approved · 760 refused · 444 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jul 2004 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0175/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey and two storey rear extensions, loft conversion and internal alterations.

    Nampara Gorsty Knoll Milkwall Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LR

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  2. ConsentP0176/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension and extension to the existing single storey front extension.

    The Cottage Newham Bottom Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UB

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  3. DecidedP0177/23/TE

    The installation of a 17.5 metre monopole, accommodating 3no. antennas, the installation of 1no. ground-based equipment cabinet (& a meter pillar), along with ancillary works

    Land At Corse Garage Gloucester Road Corse Gloucestershire

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  4. DecidedP0178/23/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural building to dwelling house (c3) and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion.

    Oakbank Newent Road Staunton Gloucestershire GL19 3QR

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  5. DecidedP0179/23/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish whether the continued use of agricultural land as domestic garden (C3) is lawful.

    Pound Farm Chaxhill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QP

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  6. ConsentP0182/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension and demolition of existing single storey extension. Some internal alterations.

    Tobermory Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AB

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  7. ConsentP0185/23/TCA

    Fell 1 x Cypress (T1) and 1 x Ash (T2) due to low value and shading. Reduce height of 1 x Cypress (T3) by 1 metre to retain height and shape.

    70 Culver Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DA

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  8. ConsentP0186/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension and a two storey side and rear extension..

    Brookfield Cottage Sterrys Lane Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7AH

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  9. ConsentP0019/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 3 (details of proposed replacement window) and Condition 4 (details of secure and covered cycle storage) relating to planning permission P1603/22/FUL

    Catchmay Cottage East Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TQ

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  10. DecidedP0190/23/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish whether static caravan with external decking used for residential use is lawful.

    Forest Oak Barn Forest Oak Farm The Purlieu Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LN

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  11. RefusedP0191/23/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling.

    Land Off Jubilee Lane Bream Gloucestershire

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  12. ConsentP0192/23/FUL

    Erection of porch with associated works.

    Sunnycroft Castlemain Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4HH

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  13. ConsentP0193/23/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P0429/14/FUL to alter the orientation of the extension roof

    12 Woodgate Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2RA

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  14. ConsentP0194/23/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P1807/19/FUL to allow for sliding doors.

    Valleyside Lower Road St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SA

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  15. RefusedP0196/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for the erection of a detached garage.

    Deep Filling Cottage Hinders Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EZ

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  16. ConsentP0197/23/APP

    Approval of reserved matters (Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) of outline permission P0946/20/OUT for the erection of up to 11 dwellings with associated works. Discharge of conditions 10 (external facing materials), 11 (boundary treatments) 14 (site waste management plan) and 15 (recycling of waste) and 16 (biodiversity enhancement scheme).

    Land Adjoining Poplars Cottage Tibberton Lane Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3DY

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  17. ConsentP0198/23/FUL

    Removal of condition 20 (open watercourse channel) relating to outline permission P1303/13/OUT

    Wye Garage And Adjoining Land Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  18. ConsentP0199/23/NONMAT

    Non material amendment to planning permission P0668/20/FUL to allow for amendments to exterior finish from render to feather edge cedar cladding.

    Milway Patch High Beech Road The Pludds Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UD

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  19. ConsentP0201/23/FUL

    Erection of a detached garage with associated works. Demolition of existing garage.

    Orchard Lawns Severn View Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NP

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  20. RefusedP0202/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether demolishing and rebuilding 4 (out of 8) walls of the bungalow and removing roof over walls and replacing to same design requires planning permission.

    Orchard Lawns Severn View Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NP

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  21. ConsentP0203/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey annexe ancillary to the main dwelling with associated works.

    Freedom Farm Bromsberrow Heath Ledbury HR8 1PG

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedP0204/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for the use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

    Freedom Farm Bromsberrow Heath Ledbury HR8 1PG

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  23. ConsentP0205/23/FUL

    Conversion of existing building into 2 flats and associated works.

    44 Park Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AG

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  24. ConsentP0209/23/TCA

    Fell 1 x Tree of Heaven, due to being a mature tree in the wrong place, with roots entering main drain, diseased, close to power lines, branches falling off, too close to conservatory, undermining patio and close to the house foundations.

    Hazeldene Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ

    Received 9 Feb 2023

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