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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
9,344Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,178 approved or refused records
770Refused applications

7,408 approved · 770 refused · 453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0837/23/FUL

    Variation of conditions 02 (approved drawings/ minor design alterations ), discharge of condition 04 (cycle storage) and 06 (biodiversity enhancements) of P0858/22/FUL.

    Corse Grange Gloucester Road Corse Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  2. ConsentP0838/23/FUL

    Replacing roof tiles.

    34 High Street Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DE

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  3. ConsentP0839/23/FUL

    Addition of 3 no. shepherd's huts, with porch and hardstanding including an additional 3 no. pitches. (Retrospective).

    Land At Severn Valley Touring Awre Gloucestershire GL14 1EJ

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  4. ConsentP0840/23/FUL

    Proposed conversion of old post office to two bedroom residential dwelling.

    Newent Post Office 29 Church Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AA

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  5. ConsentP0841/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the conversion of old post office to two bedroom residential dwelling with associated works.

    Newent Post Office 29 Church Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AA

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  6. UnknownP0842/23/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to 1 dwelling and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion.

    Paunt House Farm Castle Tump Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LS

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  7. ConsentP0849/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey front extension with associated works. Demolition of existing glazed outhouse and separate lean-to structure.

    Chapel House Riverside Lane Broadoak Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JE

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  8. ConsentP0852/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension with associated works. Demolition of existing rear extension. (resubmission)

    The Granary Churches Farm Eggs Tump Bromsberrow Ledbury HR8 1SA

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  9. ConsentP0858/23/FUL

    Extension of the existing vehicular hard standing and parking.

    Ferndale Cottage Glencoe Lane Plump Hill Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0EU

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  10. UnknownP0860/23/FUL

    Change of Use and conversion of Public House to Dwelling with associated works.

    Cock Inn Nibley Hill Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DB

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  11. DecidedP0862/23/LD1

    Application under Section 191 to establish that an additional first floor bedroom window is lawful.

    21 Woodgate Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2QY

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  12. ConsentP0863/23/FUL

    Conversion and extension of former vet practice and flat into 2 No dwellings with associated works. (Revised Description).

    115 High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2TB

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  13. ConsentP0864/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey wood store/small carport. Movement of existing containers with additional screening, addition of PV panels.

    Brookside Cottage Cliffords Mesne Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JT

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  14. ConsentP0060/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Woodland Enhancement Management Plan) relating to planning permission P1543/22/FUL.

    Murrells End Farm Durbridge Road Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3LR

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  15. ConsentP0865/23/FUL

    Change of use of Long Barn to a single family three bedroomed dwellinghouse.

    White Birch Manor Branches Road Awre Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1EH

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  16. ConsentP0866/23/LBC

    Works required to facilitate change of use of Long Barn to a single family three bedroomed dwellinghouse

    White Birch Manor Branches Road Awre Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1EH

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  17. ConsentP0867/23/TCA

    Fell to ground level very large Conifer (T1) which was struck by lightning in storm last September and which is growing too close to Walnut tree (T2) resulting in uneven growth and overshading. Undertake a 3 metre crown reduction in height of Walnut tree (T2) to remove dead and dying branches and reshape to promote healthy growth.

    Grasmere Cottage Mill Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SH

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  18. ConsentP0868/23/FUL

    Erection of replacement dwelling, erection of garage with ancillary accommodation over. Change of use of area of land from Agricultural to Residential.(demolition of existing dwelling)

    Springfield Cottage Bishton Lane Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LG

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  19. ConsentP0870/23/FUL

    Stationing of mobile unit with addition of porch for use ancillary to main dwelling. (Retrospective)

    Stockwood Forest Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6LX

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  20. ConsentP0871/23/TPO

    Crown Reduction Works to 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), covered by G1 of DFTPO 218 (referred to as T67 in accompanying tree survey). Specification to include a spread reduction by the removal of 1 x scaffold stem and 2 x secondary branches, as indicated in red on image, cutting back to strong secondary growth. Additional works include light pruning of the extended tips of no more than 1 meter on the road side only.

    St Johns On The Hill School Castleford Hill Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7LE

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  21. ConsentP0061/23/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 04 (roofing and external materials) and 07 (landscaping) of planning permission P0986/23/FUL. (Revised Description).

    Ruardean Hill Reservoir Highview Road Ruardean Hill Gloucestershire GL17 9AR

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  22. ConsentP0872/23/FUL

    Erection of front porch.

    31 Meek Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1UA

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  23. ConsentP0873/23/TPO

    Works to two Oak trees covered by G1 of DFTPO 246: Minor pruning in accordance with BS3998:2010. Approximate pruning points as indicated on images supplied by the applicant (see Site Plan). In order to maintain clearance from power line, over boundary fence and to maintain distance from property. Canopies to be treated as a single entity to prevent branch failure. Major deadwood will also be removed.

    Oaklands 5 The Croft Allaston Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SS

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  24. ConsentP0062/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 03 (sample panel) relating to P1099/22/LBC

    Bower Barn 31 Culver Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DB

    Received 29 Jun 2023

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