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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
9,327Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,162 approved or refused records
769Refused applications

7,393 approved · 769 refused · 452 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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. ConsentP0758/23/FUL

    Change of use from agricultural land to residential and the erection of a garden room and associated decking.

    Rose Cottage Stowe Green St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QW

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  2. ConsentP0759/23/FUL

    Renovations to existing bungalow to include roof replacement, roof extensions, new windows and changes to internal layout. Erection of detached garage/home workshop, existing solar panels on bungalow to be moved to proposed garage.

    Carpenters Lodge Gloucester Road Upleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1EJ

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  3. ConsentP0760/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension to South East elevation with associated works.

    Honeysuckle Cottage Miss Grace Lane Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7JW

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  4. ConsentP0761/23/FUL

    Change of use of land from paddock to tourism use, conversion of barn to create a two bedroom holiday let and the installation of 2x holiday let pods with associated works.

    Chapel House Clements End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LL

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  5. ConsentP0762/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of conservatory.

    Elton Nurseries Elton Road Elton Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JN

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  6. ConsentP0055/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Surface water drainage) and Condition 5 (Landscaping details) relating to P1368/22/FUL

    Newent Community Pavilion Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QA

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  7. ConsentP0770/23/TCA

    1 x dead ornamental Damson tree - remove for safety reasons due to proximity to house. 1 x Hornbeam in rear garden - prune two small branches by approximately 2 metres. 1 x Silver Birch in rear garden - prune one branch by approximately 2 metres.

    Great Wadley The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  8. ConsentP0774/23/TCA

    Row of 3 x Copper Beech on the rear boundary - Remove significant deadwood from tree nearest the house. Fell remaining 2 Copper Beech trees to near ground level, due to having lost more than 50% of their crowns to dieback due to soil compaction as a result of construction work when the houses were built. Oak tree beside the house - reduce in size to leave approximately 11.0m tall (2.0m off the height) and with a radial crown spread of approximately 5.5m (1.5m off the spread). Eucalyptus in the corner by the pond - this tree has girdling roots and is dying back in the crown now 40% dead. Fell to near ground level and treat stump to discourage re-growth.

    Windrush House 7 Grange Close Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SP

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  9. ConsentP0776/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension with associated works. Demolition of the existing garage.

    7 Forest Patch Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RB

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  10. ConsentP0056/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 08 (drainage) relating to P0818/20/PQ3PA

    St Whites Farm St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3BS

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  11. RefusedP0778/23/FUL

    Temporary planning permission for change of use of land from car park to open storage (B8) (part retrospective).

    Land Adjacent Car Park Station Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5EW

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  12. ConsentP0057/23/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 04 (lighting) relating to P0628/22/FUL

    Cannons Huntley Road Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AB

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  13. ConsentP0780/23/FUL

    Erection of a Double Garage with Home Office, Snug and Gym Over with associated works.

    3 Jovial Cottages Morse Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9AT

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  14. ConsentP0781/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension with associated works.

    Rosedean Parsons Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SJ

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  15. ConsentP0782/23/FUL

    Change of Use of Land from Agricultural to Equestrian, Use of Existing Farm Building for Stabling, Construction of Manege, exercise yard and Horsewalker (Retrospective)

    Green Farm Blackwells End Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DB

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  16. ConsentP0058/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 07 (land contamination assessment and associated remedial strategy) relating to planning permission P1232/18/OUT.

    Yew Tree Cottage Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RD

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  17. ConsentP0783/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey holiday unit. Demolition of existing single storey outbuilding.

    Woodside Rosemary Lane Stroat Chepstow NP16 7LX

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  18. RefusedP0786/23/PIP

    Permission in principle for the erection of No.4 dwellings.

    Land South Of Balls Hill English Bicknor Gloucestershire GL16 7PP

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  19. UnknownP0787/23/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plan) relating to P1565/20/FUL to allow for amended roof materials. Condition Number(s): 2Conditions(s) Removal:APPROVED STANDING SEAM ROOF AMENDED TO NATURAL SLATE FINISHCONDITION AMENDED TO NEW DRAWING NUMBER 717-PL02 REV A

    Powells End Farm Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BA

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  20. ConsentP0790/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension with associated works.

    24 Grove Park Whitecroft Gloucestershire GL15 4SS

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  21. DecidedP0791/23/PO3PA

    Prior approval for Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    Chapel Farm Over Old Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BJ

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  22. RefusedP0792/23/FUL

    Erection of detached dwelling with associated works.

    Land To West Of 9 Hewlett Way Ruspidge Road Ruspidge Gloucestershire GL14 3AN

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  23. ConsentP0797/23/ADV

    Advertisement consent for the erection of aluminium fascia signage for new Co-op Travel shop. One square internally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated small projecting sign and printed vinyl window graphics to glazing down side alley.

    Hylton Court Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RF

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  24. ConsentP0798/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the Internal work to rear hall/ games room consisting of the Replacement of 2 no. external doors to rear hall, removal of modern stud wall, new timber floor and installation of log burner with internal flue and new kitchen.

    The Old Police Station Church Square Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DX

    Received 14 Jun 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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