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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
9,439Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,264 approved or refused records
774Refused applications

7,490 approved · 774 refused · 458 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP1217/23/TCA

    Full removal of 1 x Cedar tree situated in the rear garden of the Ostrich Inn, due to being adjacent to a wall that is part of a Listed Building, and concerns that the tree may potentially damage the wall if left to continue growing.

    Ostrich Inn Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NP

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  2. UnknownP1220/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required for a single storey bedroom extension to the rear of the property.

    4 Blandings Court Farm Tibberton Gloucestershire GL19 3AF

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  3. ConsentP1223/23/FUL

    Erection of a 2-bedroom holiday let (revision to approved scheme for conversion of barn) with extension to provide bat night roost (as previously approved) together with associated works.

    The Barn Adsett Lane Adsett Westbury On Severn GL14 1PH

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  4. ConsentP1224/23/TCA

    Ash tree in rear garden with split limb, section fell to ground to clear the fallen limb. Fell damaged Damson tree. Large failed limb has a large cavity/rot.

    Church House High Street Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9US

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  5. ConsentP1225/23/FUL

    Construction of hardstanding and access and erection of gate. (Part-retrospective)

    Ivy Rock Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7JF

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  6. ConsentP1228/23/FUL

    Replacement of roof covering, replacement windows, removal of render and repoint and Internal alterations

    Priors Lodge Parawell Lane Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EX

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  7. ConsentP1229/23/LBC

    Listed building consent for the replacement roof covering, replacement windows, removal of render and repoint and internal alterations

    Priors Lodge Parawell Lane Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EX

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  8. ConsentP1230/23/FUL

    Erection of two single storey side extensions and demolition of conservatory.

    Longhope Mushroom Farm Monmouth Old Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  9. ConsentP1231/23/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Long Furlong Kents Green Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AJ

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  10. RefusedP1233/23/FUL

    Change of use and conversion of existing piggery to dwelling.

    17 The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DQ

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  11. ConsentP0094/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 10 (scheme for provision of fire hydrants) and 19 (external lighting) relating to planning permission P1995/18/OUT.

    Netherend Farm Netherend Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NN

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  12. DecidedP1235/23/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether the addition of a dormer window to one of the roof slopes requires planning permission.

    2 Meadow Walk Sling Gloucestershire GL16 8LR

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  13. ConsentP1241/23/FUL

    Single storey front and side wrap around extension. Single storey rear extension and associated works.

    18 Greenways Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5HY

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  14. ConsentP1242/23/FUL

    Erection of an Infill extension to provide dining room and link to incorporate the garage as additional living accommodation with associated works.

    The Lower White House New Road Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JT

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  15. ConsentP1243/23/TCA

    Fell and remove 1 x large Ash tree in rear garden, including the stump. Base of tree suffering from significant rot, and is becoming a concern to the current owners of the property. A Damson tree will be planted as a replacement.

    Yew Tree Cottage Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PA

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  16. RefusedP1248/23/FUL

    Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans) to allow the amendments made during construction, 13 (details of boundary features) to retain the existing hedge and 14 (driveway built in accordance with approved plans) for amendments to materials to driveway relating to planning permission P1307/17/FUL. (Retrospective)

    Coglan Orchard Latchen Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QA

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  17. ConsentP1249/23/FUL

    Replacement of existing conservatory

    Hilldene Kellys Lane Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7LY

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  18. ConsentP1251/23/FUL

    Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to small childrens home (C2).

    18 Onslow Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1TL

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  19. ConsentP1252/23/TCA

    Remove 1 x dead Cherry Tree. Remove 6 dead trees close behind garden shed, to allow the other trees space to grow. Remove 1 x large multi stem Cypress towards the upper part of the garden, as it is overgrown and dominating the garden, causing potential risk to neighbouring buildings.

    Coglan House Old Monmouth Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NZ

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  20. RefusedP1253/23/FUL

    Raising of garage/store roof height to create sufficient headroom for a garden room (storage) above. (Retrospective)

    Hawthorn Villa Central Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9SB

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  21. ConsentP1255/23/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    Woodside House Woodside Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PA

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  22. ConsentP1256/23/LBC

    Listed building Consent for the conversion of an existing building into an annex, games room and gym ancillary to Nibley House.

    Nibley House Nibley Hill Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AR

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  23. ConsentP0095/23/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (surface water drainage scheme), 5 (intrusive site investigations and remedial work) and 6 (signed statement or declaration) relating to planning permission P0239/23/TDC.

    7 Parragate Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2LX

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  24. ConsentP1257/23/FUL

    Proposed use of existing summer house for annexed accommodation ancillary to main dwelling.

    9 Peacock Lane Ruspidge Gloucestershire GL14 3ET

    Received 18 Sept 2023

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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.

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