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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
9,280Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,120 approved or refused records
766Refused applications

7,354 approved · 766 refused · 448 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. ConsentP0494/23/FUL

    Erection of a first floor side extension.

    12 The Barracks Parkend Gloucestershire GL15 4HR

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  2. ConsentP0496/23/FUL

    Variation of Condition 1 (in accordance with approved plans) to allow for the biomass boiler flue to be positioned in a different location than that approved relating to planning permission P1273/21/FUL. (Retrospective).

    Yew Tree Cottage Coppice Road Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9RJ

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  3. UnknownP0497/23/CPC

    Retrospective application for a metal recycling and car breaking operations facility

    Unit 16 New Dunn Business Park Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JD

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  4. UnknownP0498/23/FUL

    Proposed conversion of agricultural barn to dwelling with associated works.

    Barn At Pheasant Meadow Birdwood Gloucestershire GL19 3EH

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  5. ConsentP0503/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension and porch.

    1 Rocks Road Joys Green Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9RG

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  6. ConsentP0504/23/FUL

    Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey extension.

    Hailey Little Drybrook Clements End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LP

    Received 7 Apr 2023
  7. ConsentP0505/23/FUL

    Erection of agricultural building to provide cover to existing open cattle yard.

    Cleeve Farm Cleeve Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1RF

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  8. ConsentP0506/23/FUL

    Erection of extension and conversion of dilapidated barns adjoining existing dwelling to create additional living space and annexe accommodation.

    Blackwell Meadows Wigpool Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0JJ

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  9. ConsentP0507/23/FUL

    Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and works.

    Land At Littledean Hill Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2BN

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  10. ConsentP0508/23/FUL

    Variation of Condition 2 (in accordance with approved plans) to amend external facing brick materials to plots 6-9 and amendments/additions to boundary walls/retaining walls to Plots 6-9 and plot 5 relating to planning permission P0227/18/FUL.

    Milkwall And District Social Club Lambsquay Road Milkwall Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QA

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  11. ConsentP0509/23/FUL

    Erection of detached garage and garden store with ancillary accommodation above.

    2 Stonehouse Cottages Kempley Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AT

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  12. ConsentP0511/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey glass roof located on the rear elevation.

    Oaklands 5 The Croft Allaston Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SS

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  13. RefusedP0512/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for erection of two storey extension to rear, addition of dormer window. Demolition of existing conservatory and shed.

    5 Mornington Terrace High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BG

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  14. ConsentP0513/23/TPO

    Fell Lime tree covered by T4 of DFTPO 195; due to the presence of a dangerous V fork where the two main stems meet, frequent shedding of dead limbs, and root system causing structural damage to adjacent drives and paths. Plant a replacement tree (species tbc).

    29 Clanna Country Park Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AN

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  15. ConsentP0515/23/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P0928/20/FUL to allow for re-positioning of Plot 220 and removal of T251.

    Land East Of Par Four Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  16. ConsentP0516/23/FUL

    Change of use of agricultural building to car storage (B8 use). (Retrospective)

    Preecemoor Farm School Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LJ

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  17. ConsentP0041/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Planting Scheme), Condition 9 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and Condition 11 (Details of Roofing and External Facing Materials) relating to planning permission P1167/22/FUL.

    Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  18. RefusedP0517/23/OUT

    Outline application for 50 dwellings (40% affordable) with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS). All matters reserved except for access and layout. (revised scheme)

    Land At Gloucester Road Corse Gloucestershire

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  19. ConsentP0518/23/FUL

    Erection of a conservatory/garden room with associated works.

    Inglewood Cottage Upper Redbrook Monmouth NP25 4LU

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  20. DecidedP0519/23/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a livestock feed storage and agricultural equipment hut.

    Land East Of Lonehead Little London Gloucestershire

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  21. DecidedP0522/23/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the use of land as residential curtilage is lawful.

    Pool Cottage Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  22. UnknownP0042/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 1 (Commencement), Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 3 (roofing and external facing materials), Condition 4 (no gates, fences, walls etc. other than those indicated on approved plans shall be carried out to the southern or western boundaries), Condition 5 (no window, door or other form of opening other than those on approved plans may be installed or created in the eastern elevation), Condition 6 (surface water drainage scheme), Condition 7 (development to be carried out in accordance with S8 of the GCN Assessment), Condition 8 (how biodiversity gains will be installed), Condition 9 (external lighting), Condition 10 (Construction Management Plan) and Condition 11 (existing and proposed site and floor levels and site sections) relating to planning permission P1722/17/FUL.

    Hillside Fishpool Kempley Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BT

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  23. ConsentP0043/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 08 (CEMP) relating to P0007/22/FUL.

    Land At Lodge Farm - South Upper Common Aylburton Gloucestershire

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  24. ConsentP0526/23/FUL

    Installation of 400mm black metal railings on top of the existing front boundary wall.

    6 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY

    Received 17 Apr 2023

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