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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 dates9,789Searchable 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7,776 approved · 806 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
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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
- ConsentP0718/24/FUL
Replacement of existing conservatory with kitchen extension to include roof terrace, minor alterations to elevations to include replacement of roof tiles, rainwater goods, alterations and replacement of doors and windows, works to render finishes.
Priors Mesne Lower Common Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DX
Received 14 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0719/24/FUL
Repositioning of vehicular access off private drive and reinstatement of natural stone wall
Stoneberrow House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ
Received 14 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0721/24/FUL
Demolition of timber sheds and porch. Erection of single-storey extension with additional covered area and larger porch. Installation of external heat exchange unit and configuration of vehicle parking/turning area
Foxfield Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HS
Received 17 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0722/24/FUL
Erection of detached double garage, two-storey rear/side extension and alteration works.
Ivy Cottage Oakle Street Churcham Gloucestershire GL2 8AG
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedP0723/24/PQ3PA
Prior approval for the conversion of a detached agricultural barn to residential (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
Knaving Cots Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LR
Received 17 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0729/24/FUL
Erection of two-storey rear extension.
36 Hazel Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9EP
Received 14 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0732/24/FUL
Erection of two-storey side extension.
The Walled Garden Broom Hill Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3HA
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedP0734/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of brick walls to dwelling to support a new conservatory requires planning permission
18 Cooke Way Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5TW
Received 18 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0735/24/FUL
Replacement of first floor extension, new pitched roof over existing bay window, two new windows in main bedroom and associated works (revised scheme)
Overbrook House Brookside Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RB
Received 18 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0060/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 13 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission P1656/23/FUL.
Land North Of Lower House Farm Gloucester Road Upleadon Gloucestershire GL18 1HL
Received 19 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0736/24/FUL
Erection of two-storey side extension.
40 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Received 19 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0061/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 6 (SuDS Management and Maintenance Plan) relating to planning permission P0544/24/FUL (Revised description).
Land North Of The A48/West Of Naas Lane Lydney
Received 18 Jun 2024 - UnknownP0738/24/LBC
Listed building consent for the removal of existing single glazed windows and installation of double glazed timber casement windows to front elevation.
5 Ledbury Road Crescent Staunton Gloucestershire GL19 3QB
Received 19 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0739/24/FUL
Demolition of existing front steps. Installation of wooden steps and decking at ground floor level.
34 Sandford Road Aylburton Gloucestershire GL15 6DP
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedP0741/24/PM3PA
Prior approval for the change of use of Class E building to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) (6 dwellings).
Stone Building To The Rear Of 15 High Street Lydney Glos
Received 20 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0742/24/FUL
Change of use of agricultural worker's dwelling to ancillary annexe and holiday let
The Granary Green Croft Farm Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AN
Received 20 Jun 2024 - UnknownP0745/24/FUL
Installation of 6Kw solar power panel array (2 rows of 10 panels each)
The Laurels Longhope Road Little London Gloucestershire GL17 0PL
Received 20 Jun 2024 - DecidedP0746/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension requires planning permission
39 Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5ND
Received 20 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0750/24/FUL
Erection of first-floor rear extension to form additional bedroom.
Chase View Forest Road Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XW
Received 21 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0751/24/FUL
Installation of replacement windows.
2 Platts Row Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0AX
Received 21 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0752/24/FUL
Erection of single-storey side/rear extension.
9 Ash Way Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QA
Received 21 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0753/24/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
26 Church Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5ED
Received 21 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0754/24/FUL
Demolition of existing utility. Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Ceterach Wigpool Common Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0JW
Received 21 Jun 2024 - ConsentP0755/24/FUL
Erection of self-build dwelling with garage and vehicular access.
Woodbine Cottage Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BT
Received 21 Jun 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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