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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7,825 approved · 809 refused · 475 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP1419/24/LBC
Listed building consent for re-render to front and part of side walls of dwelling with traditional lime render
Manor Villa High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BY
Received 18 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1420/24/NONMAT
Non-material amendment to application P1984/21/FUL for formation of a new pitched roof light within the converted garage roof
Woodspring Hilgay Road Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NT
Received 15 Nov 2024 - UnknownP1421/24/FUL
Change of use of holiday let to a residential dwelling (use class C3)
Colne Brook Barn Colne Mill Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AB
Received 19 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1422/24/FUL
Extension to existing single storey dining room to cater for increasing number of campers.
Tom Roberts Adventure Centre Yates Farm Malswick Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HE
Received 19 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1423/24/FUL
Change of use of land from land for the keeping and exercising of horses in the ownership of occupiers of the adjoining dwellinghouse known as "The Grove" to a mixed use for the keeping and exercising of horses in ownership of the occupiers of the adjoining dwellinghouse known as "The Grove" and / or for DIY grass livery with a maximum of 4 horses/ponies kept on the land.
Land East Of Lime Street Eldersfield Gloucestershire GL19 4NX
Received 19 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1430/24/FUL
Erection of storage outbuilding
Bridewell Farm Woodland Road Christchurch Gloucestershire GL16 7NR
Received 20 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1431/24/LBC
Replacement of existing unauthorised windows with timber windows, replacement of French doors, removal of chimney; porch and external render (Retrospective).
Byfords Farm Newent Lane Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3HH
Received 20 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1435/24/FUL
Erection of a new self-build dwelling and garage with associated works
Land Off Chepstow Road Sling Gloucestershire GL16 8JF
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1436/24/LD1
Application under Section 191 to establish whether the use of office as a one bed flat is lawful.
Abenhall Sawmills Spout Lane Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DZ
Received 21 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1437/24/FUL
Change of use of site from horticulture to industrial and alterations / improvements to existing access (retrospective). Erection of building to provide 5 industrial units allowing class E(g)iii (previously B1), B2, & B8 use classes. Erection of 2.5m high acoustic fencing and other associated works.
Strawberry Hill Court Strawberry Hill Newent Glos GL18 1LH
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedP1439/24/TCA
Fell and remove 1 x self-set Ash tree in car parking space reserved for the property, as it is impacting on the parking space.
Ferndene Broad Street Littledean Gloucestershire GL14 3JS
Received 22 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1441/24/FUL
Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage to allow for off-road parking and conversion of existing residential garage to form a residential annexe.
Ashfield Joyford Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AS
Received 22 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1442/24/FUL
Erection of detached one-bedroom annexe.
The Orchard Mannings Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9HS
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1443/24/FUL
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of detached garage and new vehicular access.
Belle Vue Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RB
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ConsentP0120/24/DISCON
Discharge of Conditions 5a (roof), b (foundations) and c (windows) relating to planning permission P1608/21/LBC
Beauchamp House Main Road Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AA
Received 25 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1445/24/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of existing cementitious renders with suitable lime based renders.
Pastors Hill House Pastors Hill Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NA
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1446/24/FUL
Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings (retrospective). The extension of the residential curtilage of plot 9 and the formation of an area of public open space. (Revision relating to planning permission P0917/21/FUL)
Land East Of Rock Meadow Rock Meadow Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3FA
Received 26 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1447/24/FUL
Erection of first-floor side extension.
1 Marfells Way Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9UP
Received 29 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1463/24/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension to create 2no. additional changing rooms
Cricket Pavillion And Ground Swan Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RU
Received 27 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1464/24/FUL
Installation of safari tent with associated entrance decking, posts, and base
Woolaston Court Main Road Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6PJ
Received 28 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1467/24/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension to provide farm office and additional living accommodation.
Meadow View Stroat Chepstow NP16 7LR
Received 28 Nov 2024 - ConsentP0121/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 6 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) relating to P0403/24/FUL
River View Symonds Yat Rock Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NZ
Received 28 Nov 2024 - ConsentP0122/24/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 5B (Site Investigation) and 5C (Site Investigation Report) relating to planning permission P0117/24/FUL
Land Adjoining Hundred Acre Wood Whitehill Lane Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9AD
Received 29 Nov 2024 - ConsentP1472/24/TPO
Crown lift row of Horse Chestnuts covered by G2 of DFTPO 234 to provide 2.5m clearance over grass area. Oak situated opposite no.23 Jubilee Way covered by W1 of DFTPO 234, reduce limb by approximately 3 metres away from wall and remove lowest large dead branch. Remove two small, suppressed Ash covered by W1 of DFTPO 234 on boundary of no.15 Chase View to ground level, due to early signs of Ash Dieback. Dismantle to ground level Ash covered by W1 of DFTPO 234 as it is heavily leaning towards no.17 Chase View and is covered in Ivy. Remove large overhanging limb and any deadwood from Ash tree covered by W1 of DFTPO 234 next to tall conifers.
Land To The South And East Of Jubilee Way And Chase View, Newent
Received 29 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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