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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 dates9,804Searchable applications
280Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,595 approved or refused records
806Refused applications
7,789 approved · 806 refused · 474 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP0806/24/FUL
Installation of aluminium security shutters for shop front
41 - 43 Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RA
Received 1 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0807/24/ADV
Installation of fascia signage ACM panels with acrylic POD and Illumination x 1, full colour printed ACM panels x 3, window vinyls full colour printed x 1, sliver lockable poster cases
6 High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DY
Received 2 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0065/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 03 (window design details) relating to P1206/23/LBC.
Duncastle Farmhouse Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AT
Received 2 Jul 2024 - RefusedP0808/24/AG
Prior notification for the erection of a machinery, hay and straw storage building
Land At Dyke House Lane Bromsberrow Heath Gloucestershire HR8 1QY
Received 2 Jul 2024 - DecidedP0809/24/LD2
Lawful Development Certificate application for the proposed provision of a single unit mobile home (not operational development) within the garden of the lawful dwelling house for use as additional accommodation by one household (not a material change of use)
The Crest The Slad Little London Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PT
Received 3 Jul 2024 - RefusedP0811/24/TPO
Cut back branches on the southern side of Oak T1 covered by DFTPO 222 by 2 to 3 metres (as indicated on accompanying image number 3) where it overhangs the driveway of number 28 Whittington Way.
29 Whittington Way Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AW
Received 1 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0813/24/FUL
Extensions and alteration works to upgrade and address structural issues comprising front single storey extension, two storey side extension, two storey rear extension, replacement roof and over-cladding of the facade
Willow Cottage Rodley Court Road Rodley Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1RA
Received 4 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0814/24/FUL
Erection of replacement summerhouse/annexe.
Yew Tree Cottage Birches Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DN
Received 4 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0815/24/FUL
Variation of conditions 02 (approved plans) and 03 (drainage strategy) of planning permission P1326/23/FUL to allow amended plans to account for minor alterations to layout of drainage attenuation pond and replace approved drainage plans with amended drainage plans.
Agricultural Technical Skills Centre Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire
Received 5 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0817/24/FUL
Alterations and first floor extension to dwelling.
Little Haven Hart Lane Ruardean GL17 9UT
Received 8 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0819/24/TCA
Fell 1 x Beech tree to allow more light and space for neighbouring trees within the group. A replacement tree (Beech) has already been planted in a more appropriate space within the group. Locations of tree to be removed and replacement tree as indicated on the accompanying sketch plan.
Norwethel Lower Road St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SA
Received 5 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0821/24/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Little Tailors Blackwells End Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3DB
Received 8 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0066/24/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 08 (cycle storage) and 13 (hard and soft landscaping) relating to planning permission P0698/22/FUL (Appeal Reference: APP/P1615/W/22/3313420).
Land North Of Danford Lane Hartpury Gloucestershire
Received 8 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0822/24/FUL
Conversion of existing garage into annexe.
Abbots Barn Mill Hill Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NN
Received 8 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0823/24/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing garage into annexe.
Abbots Barn Mill Hill Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NN
Received 8 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0825/24/FUL
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission P0545/19/FUL for allow amendments to approved plans.
Whitecroft Fish Chips And Chinese Park Hill Whitecroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4PF
Received 10 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0067/24/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 05 (construction environmental management plan), 06 (land contamination assessment), 09 (reasonable avoidable measures statements report), 10 (external lighting details), 11 (scheme of biodiversity enhancement) relating to P1348/23/FUL.
Barn At Meredith Lane Tibberton Gloucestershire GL2 8DZ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0826/24/FUL
Extension to agricultural building & erection of lambing / winter housing shed
Shreaves House Parawell Lane Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HA
Received 9 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0068/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 04 (foul and surface water drainage) and 05 (site investigation of the nature and extent of contamination) relating to planning permission P0405/24/FUL.
Clanna Garden House Clanna Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AJ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - DecidedP0827/24/LD1
Application under Section 191 to establish whether the erection of two timber framed buildings on land at Stock Wood is lawful.
Stock Woods Lambsquay Road Clearwell Gloucestershire
Received 9 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0829/24/FUL
Erection of two-storey side and rear extension.
19 Marians Walk Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QW
Received 10 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0831/24/TCA
Reduce Beech tree on property boundary with Victoria Cottage by no more than one third.
The Steps Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX
Received 9 Jul 2024 - RefusedP0840/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether in ground swimming pool to replace existing above ground prefabricated pool, water level roll out pool cover, patio slab surround and small plant room built into terracing at lower level requires planning permission
Belfield House Hilgay Road Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NU
Received 11 Jul 2024 - ConsentP0070/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 08 (surface water drainage) relating to P0110/22/FUL.
8 Birch Park Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7RU
Received 11 Jul 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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