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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
9,353Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,186 approved or refused records
770Refused applications

7,416 approved · 770 refused · 453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. ConsentP0875/23/FUL

    Provision of new pedestrian access and removal of existing access.

    Magnolia Cottage Hillersland Lane Shortstanding Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NU

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  2. ConsentP0876/23/APP

    Approval of reserved matters application (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale), for the delivery of circa 200 homes pursuant to following outline planning permission (ref: P0745/18/OUT) for mixed use development comprising up to 320 residential dwellings, neighbourhood centre, employment land, associated infrastructure, ancillary facilities, open space and landscaping.

    Land Off Lydney Bypass & Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  3. ConsentP0877/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    116 High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2TD

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  4. ConsentP0880/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear / side extension and demolition of existing garage and conservatory.

    8 Knights Crescent Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QN

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  5. ConsentP0883/23/APP

    Approval of reserved matters (Appearance, Landscaping, layout and scale) of P2107/21/OUT for the Outline application for the erection of 5 No. 2 Bed Terraced Houses to the rear of No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Tubular Cottages

    Tubular Cottages Beachley Road Tutshill NP16 7ED

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  6. ConsentP0885/23/FUL

    The retention of an existing log cabin for ancillary residential accommodation for 12 months, followed by its permanent retention and change of use to a holiday let.

    Baytree Farm Little London Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PU

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  7. ConsentP0886/23/FUL

    Loft conversion to provide additional habitable accommodation at first floor level. Construction of dormer window and insertion of roof light.

    19 Lancaster Court Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SZ

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  8. ConsentP0888/23/FUL

    Works to front garden boundaries and parking area to include and dropped kerb.

    Tree Tops Chepstow Road Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JE

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  9. ConsentP0889/23/FUL

    Erection of first floor extension.

    Lydview Cottage Forge Hill Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QS

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  10. ConsentP0892/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for structural rectification works to basement ceiling (bar / restaurant floor), 3 no new fire doors in existing door linings, new external doors and windows to kitchen and disabled WC (in existing openings), additional fixtures and fittings added to men's WC and disabled WC, erection of new shower room partitions at first floor, replacement of existing dilapidated Velux rooflights with new conservation rooflights, replacement of existing dilapidated slate roof with new slate roof, repair of roof structure as necessary, aluminium heritage rainwater goods to replace existing UPVC, fascias / soffits replaced where damaged or rotten, re-point existing masonry chimneys.

    Ostrich Inn Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NP

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  11. ConsentP0898/23/FUL

    Erection of a replacement single storey dwelling with associated works. Demolition of existing bungalow. (Revised Scheme)

    Orchard Lea Lensbrook Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LR

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  12. ConsentP0899/23/TCA

    1 x Cherry tree (C1 on sketch plan) - Full removal as tree is in severe decline. Re-plant with 1 x Cherry in the near vicinity of the tree being removed.

    Cherry Trees Broad Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JS

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  13. ConsentP0900/23/FUL

    Erection of external canopy.

    The Dean Academy Church Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DZ

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  14. UnknownP0901/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    1 The Purples Coalway Gloucestershire GL16 7JL

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  15. RefusedP0903/23/FUL

    Alterations to existing petrol station to include replacement below ground storage tank, EV charging bays, building extension and canopy alterations including extension and raising.

    Churcham Garage Main Road Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AA

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  16. ConsentP0908/23/FUL

    Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition e) of DF4054/B to amend the wording to allow for 46 caravans on site (1 additional caravan).

    Clanna Caravan And Camp Site Clanna Country Park Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AN

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  17. ConsentP0910/23/FUL

    Erection of extension and alterations including single storey oak framed garden room.

    Myrtle Cottage Blakeney Hill Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4BT

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  18. ConsentP0913/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey and single storey extensions. Demolition of existing conservatory and small lean-to.

    Chase Cottage Velthouse Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0AD

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  19. ConsentP0063/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 5 (External Lighting Plan), Condition 6 (Hard & Soft Landscaping Scheme), Condition 7 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan), Condition 8 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), Condition 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and Condition 10 (Drainage Scheme) relating to planning permission P0561/22/FUL.

    Land Rear Of The Old Wheelwrights Latchen Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QB

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  20. ConsentP0914/23/TCA

    Fell 1 x Poplar (T1 on sketch plan), due to tree growing very close to low voltage overhead conductors.

    Bloom Cottage Underhill Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NQ

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  21. DecidedP0915/23/EIA

    EIA Screening request - The proposal would comprise up to 400 homes of mixed tenures, including affordable homes at an average density of 35 dwellings per hectare. The proposals also include the creation of a new naturalised country park with increased access to the wider community incorporating wetlands, woodland, species rich grassland, hedgerow trees and scrub. In addition, it is proposed to provide new footways and cycle routes to connect with off-site routes to other community facilities nearer the town centre

    Proposed Development At Adjoining Sneyd Wood Road St Whites Farm St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  22. ConsentP0916/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing garage and laundry room.

    19 Tylers Way Sedbury Chepstow NP16 7AB

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  23. ConsentP0917/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated works.

    77 Allaston Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SS

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  24. ConsentP0918/23/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling with vehicular access and associated landscaping. Construction of parking area for existing dwelling. Demolition of existing garage. (Revised scheme)

    Land At Belmont Staunton Gloucestershire

    Received 7 Jul 2023

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