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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
9,254Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,097 approved or refused records
761Refused applications

7,336 approved · 761 refused · 445 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0363/23/FUL

    Erection of extension over garage door to enclose roller shutter door with associated works.

    Stretton Brook House 1 Little Green Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3LQ

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  2. ConsentP0364/23/FUL

    Erection of agricultural storage building, bridge over a lake, gates with stone walls either site, tennis court and retaining wall. Enlargement of a lake. Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage. (Revised Description) (Retrospective).

    Newland House Savage Hill Newland Gloucestershire GL16 8NN

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  3. ConsentP0366/23/LD1

    Use of detached outbuilding outlined in red on the attached plan as additional accommodation incidental to the use of the building outlined in blue on the attached plan as a single family dwellinghouse. The single planning unit comprising the entire residential curtilage is outlined in green.

    Brookview Lodge Rolls Green Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AL

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  4. ConsentP0367/23/FUL

    Proposed portacabins to be used for workspace, medical & wellbeing, erection of temporary staff accommodation with ancillary communal spaces, and vertical access staircase to the water. (Part retrospective)

    Day House Quarry Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LH

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  5. ConsentP0368/23/FUL

    Erection of outbuilding for use as office/gym.

    3 Foley Rise Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DW

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  6. ConsentP0029/23/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 03 (native tree or shrub planting) relating to P01777/22/FUL

    Memorial Hall Netherend Crescent Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SU

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  7. ConsentP0373/23/FUL

    Erection of a garage/carport/deck and annexed accommodation with balcony and associated work. Demolition of existing decking and car port.

    Hillview Camomile Green Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QA

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  8. ConsentP0374/23/TPO

    Undertake a 30% crown reduction to 2 x Willow trees covered by A6 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 179. One tree is leaning heavily, and the second tree has large cavities in the main stem.

    1 Grange Close Corse Gloucestershire GL19 3SP

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  9. ConsentP0030/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 10 (Biodiversity enhancement) relating to planning permission P1307/17/FUL

    Coglan Orchard Latchen Longhope GL17 0QA

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  10. ConsentP0379/23/FUL

    Variation of Condition 05 (electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission P1734/21/FUL to allow for change in charge power point from 22kw to 7kw.

    Playing Field Steam Mills Road Cinderford GL14 3HY

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  11. ConsentP0380/23/TCA

    Reduce the crowns of 1 x Silver Birch, 1 x Ash and 1 x Beech on the boundary with A4151 by approximately 2-3 metres (30%) due to them overhanging boundary fence into road. Reduce the crowns of 2 x Norway Maple trees next to classrooms by approximately 2-3 metres (30%) to allow more natural light. Fell and remove 2 x conifers next to classrooms, due to them both blocking natural light.

    Littledean C Of E Primary School Church Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NL

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  12. DecidedP0381/23/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the erection of buildings including a log cabin, three shipping containers and an attached lean-to, the provision of solar panels on two of the shipping containers, the siting of a touring caravan (use of land), all of which used in association with the woodland management and forestry operations of Darkham Wood and the hobby of the landowner(s) of observing and recording moths is lawful.

    Darkham Wood Durbridge Road Redmarley Gloucestershire

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  13. ConsentP0382/23/TCA

    2 x Conifers (G1) - reduce in height by approx 50%; 400mm below previous point of reduction. Walnut (T1), Acer (T2) and Sorbus (T3 )- reduce by approx 20-30% to most appropriate pruning point in accordance with BS3998:2010. Tulip Tree (T4)- Reduce by approx 20-30% to most appropriate pruning point accordance with BS3998:2010, and remove the 2 lowest branches.

    Dean Croft Broad Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NH

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  14. ConsentP0384/23/FUL

    Proposed Installation of 15 Panel ground mount Solar PV System.

    Winterfold Trinity Road Harrow Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9LD

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  15. ConsentP0386/23/TCA

    Fell and remove 1 x Cypress tree (T6 on Tree Survey Report); due to being out of scale with surroundings, covering gravestones, proximity to boundary wall and telegraph pole, and likelihood of toppling over in high winds. Replace with a smaller tree.

    St Mary The Virgin Church Street St Briavels Gloucestershiref GL15 6RG

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  16. ConsentP0387/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    The Dingle Chapel Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JF

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  17. ConsentP0388/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    The Dingle Chapel Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JF

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  18. RefusedP0391/23/FUL

    Erection of a pair of 3-bedroom semi-detached houses with associated access, parking and amenity area.

    Land Parcel East Of 40 - 43 Edmunds Way Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3FD

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  19. UnknownP0393/23/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of P2067/21/APP to allow for conversion of garage to annexe ancillary to main dwelling.NOT PROCEEDED WITH AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT - REFUND OF PLANNING APPLICATION FEE ARRANGED 14.06.2023

    31 Dockham Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2BG

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  20. ConsentP0394/23/FUL

    Subdivision of existing residential plot to allow the erection of a detached dwelling with off road parking and associated works. Demolition of existing double garage and widening of existing dropped kerb entrance and front boundary walls. (revised scheme)

    Rosehill High Street Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EQ

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  21. ConsentP0395/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension and associated works to provide office space and annexe ancillary to main dwelling

    The Cottage Home Farm Lane Ellwood Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7ND

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  22. ConsentP0396/23/FUL

    Change of use of land to mixed agricultural and equestrian, demolition of existing agricultural building and replacement building along with associated development. (Part Retrospective)

    Oak Farm Ross Road English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7PA

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  23. ConsentP0397/23/FUL

    Erection of a sustainable self-build bungalow and associated works. Construction of new vehicular access. Demolition of existing outbuilding.

    Land Off Varnister Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9BQ

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  24. ConsentP0398/23/FUL

    Erection of timber framed rear single storey garden room.

    Broadoaks 17B Upper Common Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DQ

    Received 20 Mar 2023

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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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