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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 dates9,752Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,547 approved or refused records
802Refused applications
7,745 approved · 802 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP0416/24/FUL
Agricultural access to fields
Land At Boughspring Lane Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7JJ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - ConsentP0417/24/FUL
Reinstatement of former waterwheel for generating electricity. Installation of steel overshot waterwheel gearbox and generator, 2m elevated launder and a small weatherproof noise reducing cabinet over gearbox and generator.
Flaxley Mill Flaxley Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0EB
Received 29 Mar 2024 - ConsentP0418/24/FUL
Change of use of land for the stationing of one cabin and one shepherds hut to provide two units of holiday accommodation and associated works including the creation of a new access, the laying of hardstanding and landscaping
Newberries Farm Blackwells End Hartpury Gloucestershire
Received 29 Mar 2024 - RefusedP0419/24/FUL
Change of use of existing piggery to dwelling (revised resubmission).
Land At 17 The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire
Received 1 Apr 2024 - RefusedP0420/24/FUL
Erection of a dwelling and associated works.
The Cottage Meadow Close Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NX
Received 1 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0422/24/FUL
Change of use of part of agricultural building and adjacent land for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling (retrospective).
Brookside Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0427/24/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension and first floor balcony with french door.
Tithe Farm Tithe Farm Lane Birdwood Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3ED
Received 10 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0429/24/FUL
Erection of a Detached Double Garage.
The Beeches Cinderhill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8HQ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0430/24/FUL
Installation of an air source heat pump
Memorial Hall Netherend Crescent Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NW
Received 2 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0431/24/TCA
Reduce mature Eucalyptus tree by 75% as it is leaning dangerously over neighbouring property and has already shed a number of large branches.
Woodbine Cottage Yorkley Wood Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4PZ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0432/24/NONMAT
Non material amendment to planning permission P2098/20/FUL to change the approved red brick finish to a block and render finish
1 Southall Terrace Cliffords Mesne Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JT
Received 3 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0434/24/FUL
Removal of garage, rear extension and front conservatory. Erection of double garage, single-storey front and rear extensions and proposed dormer loft conversion.
Robheath Coldharbour Road St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SE
Received 3 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0436/24/OUT
Outline application for the erection of 5 self build dwellings (some matters reserved) (revised description)
15 Lords Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BG
Received 3 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0437/24/FUL
Erection of first floor extension and conversion/alterations to garage.
Lowendel Cliffords Mesne Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JN
Received 4 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0438/24/FUL
Roofing of an existing cattle gathering area with associated concreting works
Gamage Hall Farm Crowfield Lane Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AE
Received 4 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0439/24/FUL
Change of use of existing residential annexe for use as a holiday let
Hayes Manor Farm Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LY
Received 4 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0445/24/FUL
Erection of a dwelling.
Dene Hollow Cottage Highfield Lane Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LL
Received 5 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0448/24/FUL
The redevelopment of a former builders yard to create 9 new dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping.
Laurels Business Park Parkend Walk Sling Gloucestershire GL16 8JJ
Received 5 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0449/24/FUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension.
69 Primrose Way Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SQ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0450/24/FUL
Erection of replacement single-storey extension.
Stonebrook Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LG
Received 8 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0452/24/FUL
Variation of condition 02 (removal of solar array and associated equipment) relating to Planning Application P1114/17/FUL to extend the operational lifetime.
Rymes Place Farm (Also Known As Land At Rymes Farm) Solar Farm Malswick Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HF
Received 8 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0453/24/FUL
Erection of Conservatory to the Rear Elevation.
3 The Olde Winding Wheel Coleford Road Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Pending ConsiderationP0454/24/FUL
Construction of 3 dwellings and associated works
Land At School Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LJ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - ConsentP0455/24/FUL
Internal and external alterations to 3 dwellings including: erection of a single storey extension and porch for Cottage 2, erection of a garage and outbuilding, replacement windows and doors, repairs to the roof, chimneys and gutters and addition of rooflights (part retrospective)
Spout Farmhouse Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NP
Received 8 Apr 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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