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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
9,368Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,201 approved or refused records
771Refused applications

7,430 approved · 771 refused · 453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0960/23/FUL

    Change of use of redundant former Wesleyan Chapel into live/work unit, Artist studio with attached living accommodation.

    Former Wesleyan Chapel Brockhollands Road Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6ND

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  2. ConsentP0961/23/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension with associated works.

    8 Lambourne Avenue Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HW

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  3. ConsentP0962/23/FUL

    Erection of a dwelling with associated works. (Revised scheme to previous permission P1633/21/FUL)

    Land At Rear Of 22 Flaxley Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2DH

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  4. ConsentP0068/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 03 (details) relating to P0848/21/LBC

    Little Place Pool Hill Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LL

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  5. ConsentP0069/23/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 03 (trees) relating to P0802/22/FUL

    Brook Farm Merricks Lane Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7GD

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  6. ConsentP0963/23/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension with associated works.

    20 Chapel Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QY

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  7. ConsentP0964/23/FUL

    Conversion of Existing outbuilding to form new Holiday Let with associated parking, landscaping and works.

    Garfield Brookend Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PW

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  8. ConsentP0968/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey timber garage with associated works.

    Farriers Barn The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DQ

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  9. ConsentP0969/23/FUL

    Installation of Solar Panels to Roof

    Speech House Hotel Speech House Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EL

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  10. ConsentP0971/23/FUL

    Removal of condition b (holiday let) from DF11273 to remove holiday let aspect.

    Little Millend Mill End Clearwell Gloucestershire GL16 8NF

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  11. ConsentP0972/23/FUL

    Conversion of byre to provide kitchen and family room including Internal and external modifications.

    Hayes Manor Barn Viney Hill GL15 4LY

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  12. ConsentP0973/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the conversion of byre to provide kitchen and family room including Internal and external modifications.

    Hayes Manor Barn Viney Hill GL15 4LY

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  13. ConsentP0974/23/TCA

    Reduce 2 x Horse Chestnut trees by 25%. Reduce size of 5 x Willow trees by one third, by re-pollarding back to previous pruning points, in order to reduce risk of damage in high winds. Reduction in height and width of 4 x Conifer trees, back to previous pruning points, and removal of 1 x dead Conifer tree.

    Hillside Phillips Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NF

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  14. DecidedP0975/23/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a open plan, steel portal framed building.

    Land At Oridge Street Oridge Street Corse Gloucestershire GL19 3DA

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  15. ConsentP0976/23/FUL

    Erection of garage with associated works. (Retrospective)

    Fair Lee Hangerberry Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QG

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  16. DecidedP0977/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for the erection of a detached garage.

    Deep Filling Cottage Hinders Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EZ

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  17. ConsentP0978/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension, front porch and internal alterations to existing property as well as small zone of dropped kerb leading to parking area

    29 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  18. RefusedP0980/23/FUL

    Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses with associated landscaping, parking and works.

    Land Adjacent To Rocks View Rocks Road Joys Green Gloucestershire

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  19. DecidedP0981/23/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of steel shelter for livestock.

    Grove Farm Littledean Road Elton Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JY

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  20. ConsentP0982/23/TPO

    Undertake the following works to two mature Oak trees covered by area A3 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 172: Oak (T1 on sketch plan) - Reduce the overall height of the tree to live growths at approximately 10 - 12 metres. Reduce the radial crown spread to a maximum of approximately 6 metres to live growths. Remove or stabilise all dead wood within falling distance of the managed areas. All final cuts should be natural failure cuts (coronets). To maximise the biodiversity. Dead wood over the rough, unmanaged areas can be retained where practicable and safe to do so.Oak (T2 on sketch plan) - Completely remove the large, low, forked limb to the south, and the long-extended limb above the seating area. Remove all significant deadwood that could fall and reach the seating area. Remove the bulk of the ivy without damaging the tree. Sever ivy at base and remove a 30cm band and allow remainder of ivy stems to die off.

    Land To The South Of Par Four Lane Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5GD

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  21. ConsentP0983/23/TCA

    Fell and remove 3 x Sycamore trees, due to fungal infection, within falling distance of adjacent road/neighbours property, and casting excessive shade. Replacement planting with 1 x Magnolia next to road, and 1 x Apple plus 1 x Pear in the orchard.

    Sparepenny Cottage Ledbury Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AG

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  22. ConsentP0986/23/FUL

    Variation of Condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission P0064/20/FUL to allow for amendments to elevations and layout.

    Ruardean Hill Reservoir Highview Road Ruardean Hill Gloucestershire GL17 9AR

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  23. ConsentP0987/23/FUL

    Extensions to cattle shelter.

    Warren Haven Lower Common Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DX

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  24. ConsentP0989/23/PIP

    Permission in principle for the erection of a single dwelling.

    Land At 2 Sunnyside Oakwood Road Bream Gloucestershire

    Received 20 Jul 2023

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