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Forest of Dean District Council
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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

9,789Searchable applications

280Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 8,582 approved or refused records

806Refused applications

7,776 approved · 806 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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

ConsentP0679/24/FUL
Erection of Detached double garage.
Fir Tree Cottage Tibberton Lane Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AQ
Received 4 Jun 2024
ConsentP0689/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P0786/22/FUL to regularise the changes carried out including four velux roof lights, multifuel stove and flue, window to south east elevation, hot tub to terrace, UPVC windows instead of wood and addition of front and side stone terrace (Retrospective)
Land At Prospect Cottage The Common St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6SP
Received 10 Jun 2024
DecidedP0690/24/AG
Prior notification for the formation of a private way
Siddington Farm Orlham Lane Herefordshire Leddington HR8 2LN
Received 4 Jun 2024
UnknownP0691/24/FUL
Change of use from B8 garage and storage to one bedroom single-storey detached dwelling.
Land Adjacent Hill View Nailbridge Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JL
Received 4 Jun 2024
DecidedP0692/24/TDC
Technical Details Consent for the erection of a self build dwelling following the approval of P0989/23/PIP (Permission in principle for the erection of a single dwelling)
Land At Sunnyside Oakwood Road Bream GL15 6HS
Received 5 Jun 2024
ConsentP0693/24/FUL
Installation of a bike shelter on concrete base at the rear of Ruspidge Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall Ruspidge Road Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3AE
Received 6 Jun 2024
ConsentP0056/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 03 (details of permeable materials), 05 (surface water drainage scheme), 06 (land contamination assessment and associated remedial strategy). 10 (biodiversity enhancement), and 12 (details of landscaping) relating to P0262/23/FUL.
Margery Lane Barns Margery Lane Clearwell Gloucestershire
Received 5 Jun 2024
ConsentP0057/24/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 04 (design), 05 (tanking system), 06 (floor coverings) and 09 (scheme for biodiversity enhancement) relating to P0972/23/FUL.
Hayes Manor Barn Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LT
Received 7 Jun 2024
ConsentP0697/24/FUL
Removal of Condition c (occupancy restriction) relating to planning permission DF7670/G (P0822/00/FUL)
Grace Barn Abenhall Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DT
Received 10 Jun 2024
RefusedP0698/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension requires planning permission.
High View House Bream Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5JH
Received 10 Jun 2024
ConsentP0699/24/LBC
Listed building consent for the replacement of porch.
Priors Lodge Parawell Lane Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EX
Received 10 Jun 2024
ConsentP0700/24/LBC
Listed building consent for replacement of existing oil boiler
The Old Rectory Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ
Received 10 Jun 2024
ConsentP0701/24/LBC
Listed building consent for repositioning of existing house sign from front wall to side entrance wall, replacement house sign to left hand side of front door
The Old Rectory Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ
Received 10 Jun 2024
ConsentP0058/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 03 (drainage plan), 04 (landscaping), 05 (management and maintenance), 07 ( construction ecological management plan, 10 (biodiversity enhancement), 11 (construction method statement), 14 (external materials), 15 (waste management plan), 16 (details of management recycling), and 21 (external lighting) relating to planning permission P0097/22/FUL.
1- 27 Johnstone Close Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RR
Received 10 Jun 2024
Pending ConsiderationP0702/24/APP
Approval of reserved matters (scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline consent P1889/15/OUT for the erection of 28no. new dwellings and associated works
Holms Farm Holms Farm Estate Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5JB
Received 10 Jun 2024
ConsentP0703/24/TCA
Fell 1 x Yew tree to the north of Buckstone House adjacent to Rookery Lane. The tree is in a state of severe decline and a tree surgeon has stated that the tree is unable to be saved and will require felling.
Buckstone House Staunton Meend Staunton Gloucestershire GL16 8PD
Received 11 Jun 2024
ConsentP0704/24/FUL
Conversion of existing garden room to self-contained guest annexe.
Fairview Cottage Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JX
Received 10 Jun 2024
UnknownP0705/24/FUL
Change of use from C3 residential workshop to a holiday let, demolition of a part of the existing stone wall to allow access for cars, formation of a new parking area and associated landscaping.
Bourne End High Beech Road The Pludds Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UD
Received 11 Jun 2024
ConsentP0706/24/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension to existing agricultural building
Woods Hill Farm Westbury On Severn Rodley GL14 1QZ
Received 12 Jun 2024
ConsentP0707/24/FUL
Replacement of existing conservatory with games room/gym. Erection of detached garage and associated works.
Poplars Cottage Tibberton Lane Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3DY
Received 12 Jun 2024
UnknownP0709/24/OHL
Installation of a third wire to existing overhead electricity lines to provide three phase supply to Cannop cycle Centre. Ancillary works include installation of upgraded transformer with new H pole structure and stays, replacement poles and stays along the existing route (similar positions)
Forest Of Dean Cycle Centre Cannop Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EH
Received 10 Jun 2024
ConsentP0059/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 04 (noise impact assessment), 05 (roofing and external facing materials) and 06 (cycle storage facilities) relating to P0175/24/FUL.
37 Broad Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AQ
Received 12 Jun 2024
ConsentP0710/24/FUL
Replacement front porch and replacement of windows to first floor front dormer windows.
Rosetree Cottage High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BU
Received 13 Jun 2024
DecidedP0717/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear utility room alongside previously approved extension under reference P1727/21/GPDE requires planning permission
The Homestead Bakers Piece Road Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9YL
Received 14 Jun 2024

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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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