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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7,825 approved · 809 refused · 475 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP1386/24/FUL
Replacement of existing turf pitch with artificial grass pitch (AGP) with associated drainage and ancillary development.
Rugby Sports And Social Club Dockham Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AQ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1387/24/FUL
Erection of shepherds hut and ancillary accommodations to use as short term holiday let (Part retrospective). Change of use from an agriculture/equestrian use to a tourism use.
The Meadows Clanna Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BD
Received 8 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1388/24/FUL
Erection of extension, increase in roof height and layout changes to dwelling
High Beech Farm High Beech Road The Pludds Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UD
Received 8 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1389/24/FUL
Erection of a self-build, detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space (revised description)
Land West Of White House Deans Walk Harrow Hill Gloucestershire GL17 9JU
Received 8 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1390/24/FUL
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2no. self-build two storey dwellings and associated works
Jurovan Yorkley Slade Yorkley Gloucestershire GL15 4SB
Received 8 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1391/24/APP
Approval of reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) relating to outline planning permission P1396/23/OUT for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling and discharge of Conditions 1 (detailed plans), 2 (foul water drainage proposals), 3 (scheme for biodiversity enhancements) and 6 (surface water drainage scheme)
Agricultural Dwelling Buttersend Farm Dairy Buttersend Lane Hartpury Gloucestershire
Received 8 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1392/24/FUL
Demolition of existing single-storey side extension, Erection of two-storey replacement side extension, installation of dropped kerb and front landscaping works.
5 College Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2JX
Received 11 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1394/24/FUL
Erection of single-storey lean-to extension.
29 Beaufort Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5QR
Received 11 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1395/24/FUL
Erection of two-storey side extension.
Ferndale Road From Junction At Rose Tree Cottage To Ferndale The Slad Popes Hill Gloucestershire GL14 1JX
Received 12 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1396/24/NONMAT
Non-material amendment to planning permission P0224/19/FUL for amendments to the approved roof detail and alter window design at first-floor level.
Lydbrook Memorial Hall Central Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9PP
Received 12 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1397/24/FUL
Conversion of barn to create two-bedroom dwelling with associated hard and soft landscaping.
The House Elton Farm Littledean Road Elton Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JU
Received 13 Nov 2024 - RefusedP1404/24/FUL
Erection of residential dwelling with associated works.
Oldcroft Road Yorkley Oldcroft GL15 4NL
Received 13 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1405/24/FUL
Removal of the existing railings on the perimeter wall adjacent to the A48, and replace these railings in a design and style to match those in the neighbouring Westbury Court Gardens which are considered to be original.
Westbury Court Nursing Home Court Gardens Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PD
Received 13 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1406/24/LBC
Listed building consent to remove the existing railings on the perimeter wall adjacent to the A48, and to replace these railings in a design and style to match those in the neighbouring Westbury Court Gardens which are considered to be original.
Westbury Court Nursing Home Court Gardens Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PD
Received 13 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1408/24/FUL
Erection of raised decking at rear of dwelling and alterations to hard and soft landscaping.
3 Willow Heights Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LR
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1409/24/TCA
T1 - Yew over house clear away from house. H1 - Reduce hedge to 2.4m and trim back inside including bay. T2 - Portuguese laurel trim away from path, archway and summer house and reduce in height by approx 2m. T3 - Prune back plum over shed. G1 - Silver birch reduce in height by approx 3m.
The Steps East Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TQ
Received 14 Nov 2024 - UnknownP1410/24/FUL
Variation of Condition 3 (occupancy restriction) relating to planning permission P1309/21/FUL to allow longer stay/occupancy of the property
Kingsbury House Jubilee Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0EE
Received 14 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1411/24/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension and installation of a standard / raised kerbstone along verge
The Granary Newland Gloucestershire GL16 8NP
Received 15 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1412/24/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension with internal alterations
Dogwood Cottage Pillowell Road Whitecroft Gloucestershire GL15 4RL
Received 15 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1413/24/FUL
Erection of building over existing concrete yard for fodder store
Upper Ley Farm Ley Westbury On Severn GL14 1PR
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1414/24/LD1
Application under Section 191 to establish whether a two storey outbuilding at foot of driveway used as domestic storage and workshop is lawful
Constable House Mill Row Lower Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9NR
Received 18 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1415/24/TCA
Remove two Golden Leyland Cypress trees (T1 & T2) located in the rear garden area of the property.
Rose Cottage Bury Bar Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1PT
Received 18 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1416/24/FUL
Conversion of existing detached outbuilding to form ancillary guest accommodation.
The Green The Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JT
Received 18 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1417/24/FUL
Change of use of land to residential, garden landscaping and erection of seating area structure, summerhouse, tool shed and associated works. (Retrospective)
The Old Shop Newham Bottom Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UB
Received 18 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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