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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
9,247Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,090 approved or refused records
761Refused applications

7,329 approved · 761 refused · 445 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jul 2004 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. RefusedP0330/23/FUL

    Erection of detached outbuilding with raised decking and new pedestrian access from existing public footpath. (Revised Scheme)

    Bridge End Cottage Old Hill Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7PR

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  2. ConsentP0339/23/FUL

    Erection of a B8 storage/distribution unit and associated landscaping, development and works.

    Land Parcel To North Of Pingry Business Park Pingry Lane Milkwall Gloucestershire GL16 8QD

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  3. ConsentP0340/23/TCA

    1 x Leyland Cypress (L1 on sketch plan) - full removal. 2 x Yew trees (Y1 and & Y2 on sketch plan) - full removal.

    Unlawater House Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BJ

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  4. ConsentP0341/23/FUL

    Erection of canopy over existing bandstand

    Scarr Bandstand Sling GL16 8JA

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  5. RefusedP0342/23/FUL

    Conversion of existing annexe to a separate dwelling.

    May View Gloucester Road Hartpury GL19 3BT

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  6. ConsentP0343/23/FUL

    Conversion and repair of redundant forge to provide a meeting room, WC and storage in connection with St. Mary's Church and the Old Chapel Hall.

    Hartpury Court Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DE

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  7. ConsentP0344/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the conversion and repair of redundant forge to provide a meeting room, WC and storage in connection with St. Mary's Church and the Old Chapel Hall.

    Hartpury Court Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DE

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  8. RefusedP0345/23/APP

    Approval of reserved matters of outline permission P1681/21/OUT and discharge of conditions 05 (materials) and 10 (biodiversity enhancements) for the erection of two dwellings and associated works.

    Land At The Slopes Bakers Hill Coleford Gloucestershire

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  9. ConsentP0027/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Odour Management Plan), Condition 7 (Service Management Plan), Condition 12 (Soft Landscaping Scheme), Condition 13 (Biodiversity Enhancement), Condition 16 (Land Stability Report) relating to planning permission P1225/22/FUL.

    Chessgrove Farm Chessgrove Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QJ

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  10. RefusedP0346/23/OUT

    Outline permission for the erection of No. 4 dwellings and amendment to access. (some matters reserved)

    Land North West Of Blue Rock Crescent Bream Gloucestershire

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  11. UnknownP0347/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for the proposed use of the dwelling as residential childrens home.

    18 Onslow Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1TL

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  12. DecidedP0348/23/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to 2 dwellings and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion.

    Barn Windcross Farm Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AN

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedP0349/23/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a concrete hardstanding with associated works.

    Poulton Court Farm Awre Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1ES

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  14. ConsentP0351/23/FUL

    Variation of Condition 12 (construction of vehicular access to be completed before occupation), Condition 14 (permitted vehicular access not be brought into use until existing northern access permanently closed) and Condition 17 (completion of car/vehicle parking area to be completed before occupation) relating to planning permission P1411/21/FUL to enable part of the development to proceed which will facilitate commencement of the whole development.

    Stroat Farm Stroat Chepstow NP16 7LR

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  15. ConsentP0352/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension and single storey extension to replace the existing conservatory. (Revised)

    Brook Farm Lake Lane Churcham Gloucester GL2 8BG

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  16. ConsentP0355/23/FUL

    Proposed single storey extensions to residential care home to provide additional necessary facilities Creation of a new terrace.

    Sevenoaks Lords Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HG

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  17. RefusedP0356/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for installation of dropped kerb.

    8 Milling Crescent Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DD

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  18. RefusedP0357/23/FUL

    Temporary retention of dwelling and garage building for up to 3no. years for the essential needs of a rural worker to demonstrate viability of farm business

    Engine Meadow Lodge Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BG

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  19. RefusedP0358/23/FUL

    Continued use of former barn as a dwelling (C3 use) (retrospective)

    Boxbush Barn Oxenhall Lane Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7BJ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  20. ConsentP0359/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey extension to annexe.

    Little Paddocks Botloes Green Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DW

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedP0360/23/TE

    Erection of 25m lattice tower including the installation of 6no. antenna and 2no. dish antenna, to 2no. new headframes which will be attached to 1no. proposed 25m tower, the erection of the perimeter fence and ancillary development thereto.

    Telecommunications Mast Birdwood Gloucestershire GL19 3EF

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  22. ConsentP0361/23/FUL

    Installation of a ground mounted 10kWh Solar PV system.

    24 Redmarley Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LJ

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  23. ConsentP0028/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Schedule of Repairs), Condition 5 (Details of Proposed Boundary Treatments), Condition 7 (Details of Cycle Storage Facilities) Condition 9 (Scheme of Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 10 (Details of External Lighting) relating to planning permission P1867/21/FUL.

    Broadstone Farm Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PB

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  24. RefusedP0362/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension with the addition of a dormer window. Erection of a single garage. Demolition of existing conservatory and shed.

    5 Mornington Terrace High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BG

    Received 13 Mar 2023

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