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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
9,260Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,103 approved or refused records
763Refused applications

7,340 approved · 763 refused · 445 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Skip to main contentContact planning Book a building inspectionLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Get advice on your planning applicationConservation areas Historic buildings and conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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.

More application records

  1. ConsentP0399/23/TCA

    Silver Birch adjacent to lay-by in north west corner; 20% crown reduction. Cherry adjacent to lay-by in north-west corner; no more than 15% crown reduction. Yew along eastern edge of driveway; reduce eastern side of tree away from property boundary and reduce in height by 1 metre. Maple in centre of garden; 20% crown reduction. Prunus in eastern corner of garden; 20% crown reduction. Remove 1 x Hazel and 1 x Elder adjacent to shed; replant with Sweet Gum, Eucalyptus and Fig.

    The Old Ann Cam School The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  2. ConsentP0402/23/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to allow for provision of cladding to upper section of two storey section of existing house and amend size of first floor opening to rear elevation.

    Watersmeet House Beachley Chepstow NP16 7HG

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  3. ConsentP0404/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension with internal alterations and associated works.

    Purlieu View Neds Top Oldcroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NH

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  4. ConsentP0405/23/FUL

    Conversion of existing barn to form a residential dwelling and annex, erection of a studio/design workshop (Class E) alongside parking, landscaping, and other associated works. Demolition of existing stables.

    Rectory Designs Ltd The Stables Gumstalls Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PR

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  5. ConsentP0406/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the conversion of existing barn to form a residential dwelling and annex (Class C3) and the erection of a new boundary wall.

    Land Parcel To The North Of The Old Rectory Gumstalls Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6PR

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  6. RefusedP0407/23/PIP

    Permission in principle for the erection of a dwelling.

    Land Adjacent Dene Hollow Cottage Highfield Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  7. DecidedP0411/23/GPDE

    Erection of single storey flat roof rear extension. (General permitted development extension)

    22 Severn Avenue Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7EE

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  8. ConsentP0412/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey side extension, garage and parking area to include relocation of existing dropped kerb and removal of existing garage and associated works.

    The Cottage Jordan Hill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LP

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  9. ConsentP0414/23/TCA

    Fell 1 x Ash (small) and 1 x Lawson Cypress. Reduce the following trees by 30%: 1 x Beech (small), 1 x Field Maple, 1 x Birch and 2 x Oak.

    Nettlestones Blaisdon Lane Blaisdon Gloucestershire GL17 0AH

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  10. ConsentP0415/23/FUL

    Conversion of garage and loft to create annexe accomodation with associated works. (part retrospective)

    21 Worrall Hill Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QE

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  11. ConsentP0416/23/TCA

    Cut back overgrown hedgerow trees consisting of Hazel, Damson and Thorn by approximately 1.2 metres to boundary fence, in order to prevent failure onto footpath and neighbour's gardens.

    Bwthyn Bach Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AT

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  12. ConsentP0417/23/FUL

    Change of use of land from agriculture to stationing of a shepherds hut for tourist use and associated works.

    Morses Farm Huntley Road Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AB

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  13. ConsentP0418/23/TPO

    Single sycamore tree within rear garden, covered by A1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 50 - Remove epicormic growth from stem base to height not exceeding 1.5m from ground level.

    53 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedP0419/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required under Class R for the change of use to flexible commercial use as a microbrewery Class E.It is intended to seek approval under class R to use the site as a microbrewery which will fall under Class E. Operational development not covered by Class R will require planning permission following approval

    Barnage Farm Barnage Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AQ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  15. ConsentP0420/23/FUL

    Change of use from Class E to Su Generis (hot food takeaway), new shopfront, windows, louvres and side door. Erection of signage.

    2 - 3 Hylton Court Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RF

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  16. ConsentP0421/23/ADV

    Erection of fascia sign, projecting sign and low level vinyl graphic.

    2 - 3 Hylton Court Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RF

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  17. ConsentP0032/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Landscaping Ecological Management Plan) relating to planning permission P1941/19/FUL.

    Blackrock Bream Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5JW

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  18. ConsentP0422/23/FUL

    Change of use of land and erection of a private use stable block. (Retrospective)

    Land Parcel Behind 45 Steam Mills Gloucestershire GL14 3JD

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  19. ConsentP0423/23/FUL

    Erection of second storey side extension, porch and internal alterations. Remove one external door and provide window in same opening. Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage and widening of access.

    Springwell Cottage Pystol Lane St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TE

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  20. ConsentP0424/23/FUL

    Conversion of north section of the Haybarn to holiday cottage and associated conversion works to the interior.

    Hartpury Mill Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DE

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  21. ConsentP0425/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the conversion of the Curtilage Listed hay barn by adding a mezzanine bedroom floor, downstairs bathroom and close the large apertures with glazing. Replacement of roof including one skylight.

    Hartpury Mill Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DE

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  22. ConsentP0428/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    36 Orchard Rise Tibberton Gloucestershire GL19 3AT

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  23. DecidedP0429/23/AG

    Construction of a steel framed general purpose agricultural building to be used to store farm equipment, straw and hay.

    Proposed Site Of New Agricultural Building Taynton Court Farm Kents Green Road Taynton Gloucestershire GL19 3AH

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  24. UnknownP0430/23/APP

    Approval of reserved matters (appearance, layout, drainage, landscaping, access and scale) to P1304/22/OUT for the erection of a detached dwelling. Demolition of existing building

    50A Church Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2EA

    Received 24 Mar 2023

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