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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7,825 approved · 809 refused · 475 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP0117/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 12 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme) relating to planning permission P0405/23/FUL
Land Parcel To The North Of The Old Rectory, Gumstalls, Woolaston, Gloucestershire, GL15 6PR
Received 1 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1352/24/FUL
First floor extension over the existing garage to form new study and bedroom accommodation
Courtfield House Ross Road Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3EU
Received 1 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1353/24/LBC
Listed Building Consent for repairs and renovation of war memorial.
War Memorial Main Road Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3EA
Received 1 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1354/24/FUL
Erection of Conservatory (retrospective).
Lime Kilns Forge Hill Joys Green Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9QT
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1355/24/GPDE
Erection of a single storey block and render with cavity batts and thermal block internal kitchen extension 3.5m x 6.820m with a flat EPDM roof with an overall height of 2.7m with 2no Velux roof lights, white UPVC patio doors and side door and white UPVC windows (general permitted development extension)
Sunhaven Oakwood Road Sling Gloucestershire GL16 8JG
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1357/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether solar panels installed on existing outbuilding roof requires planning permission
Brookside Newland Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NJ
Received 4 Nov 2024 - RefusedP1362/24/FUL
Erection of a Nissen hut storage shed for use as equipment & feed store associated with management of existing paddock (retrospective)
Land At Larksfield Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire
Received 4 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1364/24/FUL
Erection of a double storey front and side extension, double garage with carport, woodstore and loft storage. Utilising existing entrance to the north east of dwelling whilst blocking off existing entrance to the northwest
Wynford Cottage Tibberton Lane Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AQ
Received 4 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1366/24/FUL
Installation of solar panels on roof and air-source heat pump and proposed extension to site area to accommodate drainage (part-retrospective).
Barn At Church Cottage Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7JQ
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1367/24/FUL
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission P1431/23/FUL for material amendment to change dormer tiles to recycled wood effect composite dark teak cladding.
Wayside Orchard Way Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AQ
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1368/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 02 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P1153/18/FUL to change roof details, window style/positions and alterations to the external facing materials. (part-retrospective).
The Sycamores Upper Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9LH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP0118/24/DISCON
Discharge of Conditions 03 (External Lighting), 04 (Landscaping Scheme), 05 (Trees), 06 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 07 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage Scheme) relating to planning permission P0527/24/FUL.
Caravan And Camping Site Greenway Farm Hawthorns Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9HW
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1369/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P1112/22/FUL to enable glass screening previously proposed to be changed to 1.7m high horizontal slatted timber panels and to increase width of terrace by 1m
17 Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1370/24/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension, two storey front extension and loft conversion
Coxmore Farm Malswick Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HE
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1373/24/FUL
Proposed development for the provision of 6 holiday lodges.
Blaisdon Meadow Camp Site Blaisdon Lane Blaisdon GL17 0PN
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1374/24/FUL
Conversion of existing function/dining rooms to create 5 hotel rooms
Forest Hills Golf Club Mile End Road Mile End Gloucestershire GL16 7QD
Received 5 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1377/24/FUL
Erection of two-storey rear and side extension and erection of a detached garage/store.
The Cottage Hiams Lane Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DQ
Received 6 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1378/24/FUL
Erection of detached wooden garage.
4 Council Houses High Street Brierley Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9DL
Received 6 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1381/24/FUL
Erection of replacement porch, single-storey rear extension and loft conversion with increased roof height, rooflights and dormer windows.
Grisedale Broad Street Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BN
Received 7 Nov 2024 - ConsentP0119/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 10 (travel welcome pack) relating to planning permission P2100/21/FUL
Land At Ellwood Road Milkwall Ellwood Road Coleford Milkwall GL16 8PZ
Received 7 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1382/24/FUL
Erection of second-storey side and rear extension and porch to dwelling. Provision of new pitched roof to existing outbuilding and alterations to windows and doors.
Heather View Gorsty Knoll Milkwall Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LR
Received 7 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1383/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission P0541/24/FUL to allow amendment to window arrangement of front elevation to increase privacy and enlarge outbuildings and extension by 1m.
Paunt House Farm Castle Tump Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LS
Received 7 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1384/24/LD2
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the creation of a new, free to use concrete wheeled-sports facility on the site of the existing skatepark requires planning permission
Skate Park Swan Road Lydney Gloucestershire
Received 7 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1385/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 05 (details of proposed gates) relating to planning permission P0190/22/FUL
1 The Old Sawmills The Tufts Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HL
Received 7 Nov 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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