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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 dates9,659Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,460 approved or refused records
795Refused applications
7,665 approved · 795 refused · 471 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- UnknownP0162/24/PO3PA
Prior approval for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) and any land within its curtilage to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Clanna Garden House Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AJ
Received 1 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0165/24/FUL
Construction of a vehicular access with driveway and gates. Existing vehicular access is to be permanently closed.
Land Opposite Yorkley Court Gate Lydney Road Yorkley Gloucestershire
Received 1 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0166/24/FUL
Erection of a replacement single-storey rear extension (revised scheme)
Monks Spout Cottage Glasshouse Hill May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NN
Received 1 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0167/24/LBC
Listed building consent for erection of a replacement single-storey rear extension (revised scheme)
Monks Spout Cottage Glasshouse Hill May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NN
Received 1 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0168/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 3 (Passivhaus Certification criteria) relating to planning permission P0278/23/FUL to amend the wording to adjust the timing relating to this Condition
Copperfields Yartleton Lane May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NR
Received 2 Feb 2024 - RefusedP0171/24/PIP
Planning in principle for the erection of one dwelling
Land At The Newlands Forest Road Ruardean Woodside Gloucestershire
Received 2 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0172/24/TPO
Undertake the following work to Sycamore T1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 265: Reduce lower lateral branches on western side of tree to a height of approximately 5-5.5 metres to allow adequate clearance for passing of agricultural vehicles and goods deliveries. Pruning cuts will be made to points of live growth as near as possible to the red line as indicated on page 1 of the accompanying photographs (revised tree plan photos 1.2). Partially reduce lower lateral branches on northern side of tree to give clearance of approximately 1.5 metres from adjacent building as indicated on pages 2 and 3 of the accompanying photographs (revised tree plan photos 1.2). All cuts will be made back to live growth including the very low branch on the right as marked on page 2 of the accompanying photographs. All proposed work is based on the recommendations in the accompanying Arboricultural Report (Independent Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Ltd., 16th June 2023), and will be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon in accordance with BS3998:2010. (Revised description).
Close Turf House Bream Road St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0175/24/FUL
Conversion and change of use of existing redundant butchers preparation area to x2 dwellings.
37 Broad Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AQ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0182/24/FUL
Variation of conditions 02 (approved plans) and discharge of conditions 03 (site investigation) and 04 (CMS) of planning permission (P1348/21/FUL)
Garden Of Sunray Baptist Way Ruardean Hill Gloucestershire GL17 9AR
Received 5 Feb 2024 - UnknownP0183/24/FUL
Conversion of x2 building to x2 dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and works.
Stockwood Clearwell
Received 5 Feb 2024 - RefusedP0184/24/FUL
Erection of garage and single storey extension. Demolition of existing garage.
63 Lancaster Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SJ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0185/24/TCA
Pollard large mature Horse Chestnut tree adjacent to boundary with Old Monmouth Road at approximately 2 metres above where main stem branches out to reduce likelihood of future failure. Fell 1 x Cypress tree adjacent to Horse Chestnut due to severe decline in condition and plant an Oak tree as a replacement.
Coglan House Old Monmouth Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NZ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedP0190/24/AG
Prior notification for the erection of a general purpose agricultural building
Agricultral Building Longley Farm Stowe Green St Briavels Gloucestershire
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedP0191/24/AG
Prior notification for the erection of a general purpose agricultural building
Longley Farm Stowe Green St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QW
Received 7 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0192/24/FUL
Erection of ground / first floor side and rear extensions (resubmission)
Sunnyside Cottage Hyde Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1HQ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0011/24/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 20 (SUDs), condition 21 (SUDs management), condition 22 (Foul Drainage), condition 30 (Biodiversity CEMP), Condition 36 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy), condition 37 (Badger Mitigation Strategy) relating to P0745/18/OUT
Land Off Lydney Bypass & Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Received 7 Feb 2024 - UnknownP0195/24/FUL
Erection of garage with store and games room above
Old School House Ross Road Gorsley Gloucestershire HR9 7SP
Received 8 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0196/24/FUL
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey side extension and provision of new roof to the existing cottage. Demolition of existing single storey extension and out buildings.
Westbrook Hyde Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1HQ
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedP0198/24/PQ3PA
Prior approval for the conversion of existing agricultural building to residential (C3) including provision of private amenity garden space and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
Hill Farm Barn Forge Lane Upleadon Gloucestershire
Received 8 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0199/24/FUL
Erection of replacements gate across driveway (retrospective)
Shakesfield Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AN
Received 8 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0200/24/FUL
Retention of Chalet Bungalow (Caravan) as a permanent dwelling to serve Littledean Poultry Green.
Littledean Poultry Green The Slad Popes Hill Gloucestershire GL14 1LA
Received 8 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0012/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 4 (details of boundary treatments) relating to planning permission P1415/23/FUL
Furnace Barns Furnace Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DD
Received 8 Feb 2024 - RefusedP0201/24/OUT
Outline application for erection of one dwelling (all matters reserved)
Land Adjacent To The Tynings Walmore Hill Minsterworth Gloucestershire
Received 8 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0202/24/TCA
Walnut (T1), reduce crown by 25-30% to contain size. This will prevent the tree overhanging neighbouring properties and keep the canopy in proportion to the garden. Fig (T2), prune by 30-40% to maintain the size of the tree as it has had some very good growing seasons.
Denewood Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AR
Received 7 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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