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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 dates9,679Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,477 approved or refused records
797Refused applications
7,680 approved · 797 refused · 472 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP0236/24/FUL
Erection of a barn for young stock cattle
Hartpury College Agricultural Technical Skills Centre Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BE
Received 16 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0237/24/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of single storey side extension
Bervar Woodside Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PB
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0016/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 2 (legal agreement for drainage maintenance) relating to planning permission P0235/19/APP
Land West Of The Hay Barn Chaxhill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QP
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0238/24/FUL
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump.
12 Willow View Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7FP
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0239/24/TCA
Row of overgrown beech and magnolia hedging along the rear of the surgery - reduce to 3m and reduce side away from building to give a 2-2.5m clearance, in accordance with BS3998:2010.
Doctors Surgery Millend Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4ED
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0017/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 11 (external lighting details) relating to planning permission P0766/21/FUL
The Old Post Office Malvern Road Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NT
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0240/24/FUL
Erection of 2 dwellings with associated garages
Foxes End Cut And Fry Road Oldcroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NJ
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0241/24/TCA
T1 Silver Birch next to house, reduce to previous height and reduce width accordingly to give clearance from house and chimney in particular. T2 Beech, reduce to previous points. T3 Acer, reduce to previous points. T4 Hazel, reduce to previous points. T5 Cherry, reduce to previous points. T6 Goat Willow, reduce to just below previous points, in order to create a 5m pollard. The work is proposed in order to maintain trees to a suitable size for the garden.
Courtyard Cottage Main Road Pillowell Gloucestershire GL15 4QX
Received 20 Feb 2024 - DecidedP0242/24/GPDE
Erection of single storey rear extension with mono pitched roof (general permitted development extension)
16 Perch Drive Mile End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7DG
Received 19 Feb 2024 - DecidedP0245/24/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building
Agricultural Shed The Moat Anthonys Cross Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JG
Received 19 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0247/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to relocate dormer window relating to planning permission P0474/23/FUL.
South View Northwood Green Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1NA
Received 20 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0246/24/LBC
Listed building consent for areas of repair to rear timber frame of existing outbuilding
The White House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AQ
Received 20 Feb 2024 - RefusedP0249/24/FUL
Erection of detached one bedroomed single storey dwelling with mezzanine floor, off street parking and associated works (revised)
Land At 32 Dockham Road Cinderford Gloucestershire
Received 21 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0250/24/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion
Byways Bromley Road Ellwood Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LY
Received 21 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0251/24/FUL
Erection of first floor extension to create gable end over existing ground floor to street facing side elevation
68 Church Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2EA
Received 21 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0252/24/NONMAT
Non material amendment to P0918/23/FUL to allow for the replacement of ground floor window with a door on south east elevation and replacement of first floor window with a full length window on north east elevation.
Land At Belmont Staunton Gloucestershire
Received 21 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0254/24/LBC
Listed building consent for replacement of windows to school hall, headteachers office, staff room, library and toilets. Isolated repairs to the revels and stonework to accommodate and secure new fenestration
Huntley Church Of England Primary School Ross Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EX
Received 21 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0019/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 06 (materials and finishes) relating to planning permission P0265/22/FUL.
Land Near Highleadon Highleadon Gloucestershire
Received 22 Feb 2024 - UnknownP0257/24/LD1
An application under Section 191 claiming that for a period in excess of ten years Condition 3 of planning permission P1042/12/FUL that restricted the maximum period a touring caravan could remain on site in any one year to 4 weeks, has not been complied with (resubmission)
Campsite Rushmere Farm Crossways Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QP
Received 22 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0020/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 10 (newts) relating to P1363/23/FUL
Hill Farm Lensbrook Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LR
Received 5 Mar 2024 - ConsentP0258/24/FUL
Replacement of windows & doors
The Cottage Parry Church Way Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DT
Received 23 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0021/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 2 (surface water drainage scheme) relating to planning permission P1419/23/FUL
Crabbs Well Underhill Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NQ
Received 23 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0260/24/FUL
Erection of single storey extension with terrace and new gates to courtyard. Demolition of existing utility room
Aylburton Lodge Lower Common Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DX
Received 26 Feb 2024 - ConsentP0261/24/FUL
Erection of hip to gable side extension
45 Albert Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DY
Received 26 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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