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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 dates9,846Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,634 approved or refused records
809Refused applications
7,825 approved · 809 refused · 475 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP1266/24/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear and side extension to form new staircase, bathroom and veranda.
Worcester House Forge Hill Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QS
Received 16 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1267/24/LD2
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of an extension and conversion of garage with associated works required planning permission.
63 Birchwood Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PE
Received 17 Oct 2024 - ConsentP0105/24/CONBGP
Compliance of Biodiversity Net Gain Plan relating to planning permission P0354/24/FUL
Bagley Farm Ley Lane Minsterworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8JU
Received 17 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1268/24/AG
Prior notification for the erection of a steel portal framed general agricultural building
Harts Barn Farm Monmouth Road Longhope GL17 0QD
Received 17 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1269/24/FUL
Change of use of agricultural land to a dog walking area (sui generis) and new access onto the highway
Coxmore Farm Road From Junction With Hooks Lane To Junction With Kents Green Malswick Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HE
Received 17 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1270/24/FUL
Conversion of existing garage/workshop into residential annex
Sunview Old Pike Staunton Gloucester GL19 3QN
Received 17 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1271/24/LD1
Application under Section 191 to establish whether the occupation of The Sycamores for a continuous period in excess of 10 years and in breach of the agricultural occupancy condition applied as condition (d) of planning permission DF1760/D is lawful.
The Sycamores Grange Court Road Adsett Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PJ
Received 18 Oct 2024 - RefusedP1272/24/FUL
Change of use to create a two bedroomed dwelling with a single storey extension (revised scheme)
The Old Dairy Jubilee Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0EE
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1273/24/TCA
Fell 4 x Ash trees in eastern boundary hedgerow (T1, T2, T3 and T4 on submitted sketch plan). Reason. The trees have outgrown their situation.
Westbury Court Gardens Court Gardens Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PA
Received 18 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1275/24/FUL
Installation of ground mounted solar array and 6 photovoltaic panels mounted vertically on property (retrospective).
16 St Annals Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AS
Received 18 Oct 2024 - UnknownP0106/24/DISCON
Discharge of condition 03 (full surface water drainage scheme) relating to Planning Permission P1653/22/FUL.
Newtown Farm Tewkesbury Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LG
Received 30 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1276/24/FUL
Erection of detached garden lock up/store and loft conversion.
24A Church Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2EA
Received 18 Oct 2024 - ConsentP0107/24/DISCON
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (external lighting) relating to planning permission P1132/23/FUL
Fernlea Road From Woodend Cottage To County Boundary Chasend Hill Bromsberrow Gloucestershire HR8 1SE
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1277/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of a rear single storey flat roof extension requires planning permission
Barn Lodge Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Received 18 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1278/24/FUL
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission P1330/23/FUL to allow installation of first floor window, covered porch at front and rear, and removal of x1 rooflight.
Woolaston Methodist Church Woolaston Common Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6NT
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1279/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required to install a dropped kerb and extend existing driveway utilising front lawned area
13 Meadowbank Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DF
Received 21 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1280/24/FUL
Installation of air to water heat pump.
Woodcroft Bury Bar Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1PT
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1281/24/TCA
Fig (F1) - Pollard down to approximately 2 metres in height. Magnolia (M1) - Crown reduction of approximately one third.
Hulins Cottage Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AX
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1282/24/TCA
Reduce canopy of 5 x Himalayan Birch in front garden by 4 metres and thin crowns by 10%. Remove 5 x Italian Alder (T2, T3, T5, T6 and T7) from rear garden. Uplift canopy of 2 x Italian Alder (T1 and T4) and 2 x Silver Birch (T9 and T10) in rear garden by 4 metres. Reduce canopy of Swedish Whitebeam (T8) in rear garden by 2 metres.
Tudor Cottage High Street Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JS
Received 18 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1283/24/FUL
Erection of roofing over existing concrete yard used for cattle exercise area
Longcroft Farm Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LS
Received 18 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1284/24/TPO
Pollard 6 x Lime trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 107 back to previous cuts at approximately 5 metres height above ground level. The work is to prevent trees from getting too big for location.
4 Smithyman Court Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1SA
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedP1285/24/TCA
Reduce Hazel tree in height by 4 metres. Proposals to pollard the Lime trees are being considered separately under planning application number P1284/24/TPO.
4 Smithyman Court Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1SA
Received 18 Oct 2024 - UnknownP1286/24/FUL
Erection of an extension above an existing outbuilding (annex) to create a new hobby room
The Grange Braceland Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - ConsentP1291/24/FUL
Change the use of the building from Use Class E (Retail) to Sui generis (Wine Bar) and associated works.
21 Broad Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AQ
Received 21 Oct 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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