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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 dates9,652Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,453 approved or refused records
794Refused applications
7,659 approved · 794 refused · 471 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
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
- ConsentP0126/24/FUL
Erection of a garage/workshop to south elevation of existing dwelling, retaining garden walls and associated works
The Well Railway Road Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3HL
Received 24 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0129/24/FUL
Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui generis), steel extraction flue to rear
9 Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RA
Received 24 Jan 2024 - UnknownP0131/24/FUL
Erection of 158 dwellings (Use Class C3), supporting infrastructure including access, open space, play facilities and associated works.
Land North Of Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire
Received 25 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0132/24/FUL
Proposed infill of existing Car Port with enclosed Garage and Bedroom, Bathroom and Study on the first floor
Platts House Main Road Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6PJ
Received 25 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0134/24/TCA
Oak T1 - Pollard to approx. 5m due to its excessive lean over canal and garden. Ash T2 - remove small Ash leaning over canal and garden due to presence of Ash Dieback.
St Mary's Church Yard Church Road Lydney GL15 6TL
Received 26 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0008/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 03 (Construction Management Plan), 08 (Drainage), 09 (Waste Management Plan), 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme), 15 (Lighting Details and Assessment) and 16 (Bat Mitigation Plan) relating to P1266/21/FUL
Land At Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire
Received 26 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0135/24/FUL
Erection of an extension (15 x 8 metres) to existing agricultural buildings and the erection of seven silos for the storage purposes. (Retrospective)
Mother Farm Preston Cross Ledbury HR8 2LH
Received 26 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0136/24/FUL
Erection of a single storey front extension
1 Mousel Villas Woodside Avenue Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2DP
Received 29 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0137/24/FUL
Removal of existing damaged post and panel fence and replace with a close board fence to a maximum height of 2.0m.
The Priory Proberts Barn Lane Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NE
Received 29 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0138/24/TCA
Re-pollard a line of Sycamore trees by reducing in height by 4-5 metres to just below the height of the garage at Belvedere House and remove 1 x Ash tree. The trees are situated on the western boundary of the property and are encroaching on the neighbouring properties.
River Wye Lodge Ross Road Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NU
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP0139/24/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building.
Agriculature Barn Frowens Farm Frowens Lane Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PW
Received 25 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0140/24/FUL
Erection of 3 chalets and 3 shepherd huts with associated works (Retrospective)
Caravan And Camping Site Greenway Farm Hawthorns Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9HW
Received 26 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0009/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 14 (drainage) relating to planning permission P0032/11/FUL.
Pochar House (Also Known As Land At Fairbank) Upper Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9LL
Received 30 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0144/24/FUL
Conversion of garage and erection of single storey link extension to main house
10 Elm Road Tutshill Gloucestershire NP16 7BX
Received 30 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0147/24/TCA
Large Ash situated on front boundary, reduce large low side stem over road by approximately 50% by thinning and shortening. Further large branch over road extending towards garage building opposite, reduce by approximately one third by thinning. Large limb in upper canopy overhanging garden, cavity at base of limb, reduce by 50% to reduce leverage and risk of collapse. Remove major dead wood from throughout crown; check upper canopy and remove any further broken or fractured branches.
7 Little Green Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3LQ
Received 30 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0151/24/TPO
Fell Sycamore T10 of DFTPO 20. The tree is moribund with signs of crown dieback (30-40%), softwood at base (30% sounding), dead bark at base (90%), fungus in vicinity and a possible canker infection. Tree is adjacent to a public footpath and road, with telephone and electric wires within target range.
Kylemore House Netherend Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NL
Received 30 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0152/24/FUL
Construction of single storey flat roof extension to the side of the property. Alterations to existing access and provision of additional parking space.
1 Newton Close Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3HN
Received 30 Jan 2024 - RefusedP0153/24/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension
El Minzah Moat Lane Staunton Gloucestershire GL19 3QG
Received 30 Jan 2024 - UnknownP0010/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 05 (Lighting Strategy) relating to P0367/23/FUL
Day House Quarry Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LH
Received 31 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0154/24/CPC
Compliance with conditions 16 (Noise), 19 (Blasting & Vibration) and 27 (Landscaping) relating to 22/0057/FDS73M dated 18/10/2023
Barnhill Quarry Speech House Road Broadwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EG
Received 30 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0155/24/CPC
Compliance with conditions 16 (Noise), 19 (Blasting & Vibration) and 26 (Landscaping relating to planning consent 22/0058/FDMAJM dated 18/10/2023
Barnhill Quarry Speech House Road Broadwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EG
Received 30 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0156/24/FUL
Installation of shipping container to create store room and changing facilities
Lydney Rugby Football Club Regentsholme Regent Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RN
Received 31 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0157/24/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension. Demolition of single storey extension.
13 Coverham Close Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QX
Received 31 Jan 2024 - ConsentP0158/24/FUL
Partial change of use & dormer extension to former post office building to provide annexe accommodation. Erection of a single storey toilet block to serve existing commerical estate (resubmission).
The Old Post Office And Stores Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BG
Received 1 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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