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Forest of Dean District Council
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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 dates
9,905Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,686 approved or refused records
815Refused applications

7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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.

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  1. ConsentP0029/25/FUL

    Demolition of existing general industrial (B2) building accommodating two units and erection of three employments units to be used for Class E (ii) the research and development of products or processes; and / or (iii) a light industrial use being any industrial process, being a use, which can be carried out in any residential area without detriment to the amenity of that area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, soot, ash, dust or grit purposes only. Provision of vehicular access and parking / manoeuvring area together with the landscaping of the site.

    The Barn Complex Scarr Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DQ

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  2. ConsentP0032/25/FUL

    Change of use of land to equestrian, erection of stables, tack room, muck store and ancillary touring caravan for private use (retrospective).

    Land North West Of Wintles Farm Wintles Lane Northwood Green Gloucestershire

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  3. Pending ConsiderationP0034/25/FUL

    Recommissioning and modernisation of former petrol filling station including replacement shopfront and roof. Installation of 10,000 litre class 1 forecourt separator and replacement of 2no. fuel pumps and fuel system and associated ancillary works. (Part-Retrospective).

    Overbrook Garage Drybrook Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JJ

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  4. DecidedP0035/25/LD2

    Application under Section 192 to establish whether the removal of existing rear elevation conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension requires planning permission

    Sycamore Cottage The Patches Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XZ

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  5. ConsentP0036/25/FUL

    Conversion of traditional Barn to two flats (retrospective) for Grooms and use for Holiday Lets

    Drews Farm Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AN

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  6. ConsentP0037/25/FUL

    Erection of single-storey front and rear extension.

    7 Boundary Place Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RG

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  7. ConsentP0038/25/FUL

    Erection of an extension to form a garden room with swimming pool

    Brookwood Kempley Road Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7EF

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  8. ConsentP0039/25/FUL

    Removal of Condition 3 (occupancy restriction to those named) and variation of Condition 4 (occupancy by gypsies and travellers only as defined in Annex 1 of Planning Policy for travellers sites (August 2015)) relating to planning permission P1143/18/FUL (APP/P1615/W/19/3227891) to enable change to the personal permission to a general traveller permission reflecting the change to the definition of traveller in Annex 1 of Planning Policy for travellers sites (December 2024)

    Land South Of Straight Lane Corse Gloucestershire GL19 3RN

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  9. ConsentP0040/25/LBC

    Listed building consent for partial demolition of existing garden wall with reinstatement to original profiles using existing bricks.

    The Fledgelings High Street Newent Gloucestershire

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  10. ConsentP0042/25/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing lime render and re-rendering with smooth finish with associated works.

    Castle Villa Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  11. ConsentP0043/25/FUL

    Variation of Condition 1 (occupancy restriction and tie to Pitching Green Cottage) and removal of Condition 2 (annexe occupancy restriction to Pitching Green Cottage) relating to planning permission P0655/15/COU to allow the holiday let to be run as a separate independent business and remove the annexe use

    Woodpecker Cottage Holiday Let Dean Forest Retreats Pitching Green Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DQ

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  12. ConsentP0044/25/FUL

    Removal of Condition 4 (retained in the ownership of occupants of Pitching Green Cottage and not sold off as a separate unit) relating to planning permission P1531/19/FUL to allow the holiday let to be run as a separate independent business

    Pitching Green Cottage Pitching Green Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DQ

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  13. DecidedP0046/25/TCA

    Fell 1 x Western Red Cedar and 1 x Leyland Cypress to allow hedging along boundary wall to be extended. Following storm damage in December 2024, both trees are of concern, with the Western Red Cedar losing a major bough, which damaged the house opposite and blocked the lane.

    Springfield House Station Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NA

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  14. DecidedP0047/25/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building

    Land At Yorkley Court Farm Lydney Road Yorkley Gloucestershire GL15 4TZ

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  15. ConsentP0048/25/FUL

    Erection of first floor side extension, single storey side extension and single storey rear extension with veranda. Erection of a new double garage, re-roofing, and associated works

    Hazel Brae New Road Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DT

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  16. ConsentP0049/25/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (surface water drainage scheme) and 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme) relating to planning permission P1210/23/FUL

    Kents Green Fruit Farm Road From Kents Green Fruit Farm To Junction At Kents Green Cottage Kents Green Tibberton Gloucestershire GL19 3AJ

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  17. UnknownP0050/25/CPC

    Planning application for the erection and operation of a concrete batching plant at Stowe Hill Quarry

    Clearwell And Stowe Hill Quarries Stowe Green St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QW

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  18. UnknownP0051/25/CPC

    Variation of conditions 1 (Date extraction ceases & 2 (Approved working programme) to extend the dates for mineral extraction, the removal of buildings, plant & machinery & quarry restoration & the the adoption of revised restoration schemes relating to planning consent DF2238/X dated 5/1/2007

    Clearwell And Stowe Hill Quarries Stowe Green St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QW

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  19. DecidedP0052/25/TCA

    Fell the conifer hedge in the rear car-park of 33 Culver Street.

    Flat 1 Tan House 33 Culver Street Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DB

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  20. ConsentP0053/25/FUL

    Erection of replacement self-build dwelling and garage block, including demolition of existing bungalow, together with associated works

    Ambleside Elton Road Elton Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JN

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  21. ConsentP0055/25/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 06 (ecological enhancements) relating to planning permission P1163/24/FUL.

    Whitemead Forest Park Folly Road Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4JF

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  22. DecidedP0056/25/TCA

    T1 - Walnut crown reduction by approximately 2-3 metres in accordance with BS3998:2010. In order to prevent tree from outgrowing its location.

    Walnut Tree Cottage Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TS

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  23. DecidedP0057/25/TCA

    Crab Apple in front of house, crown lift over driveway to give 2.4 metres clearance, reduce in height by approximately 2 metres and reshape to clear from neighbouring drive. Silver Birch in back garden, reduce canopy by up to 2 metres to nearest appropriate pruning points in accordance with BS3998:2010.

    3 The Orchards Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0PZ

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  24. ConsentP0059/25/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 03 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 05 (provision of permeable opportunities for hedgehog and invertebrate boxes) relating to planning permission P0639/24/FUL.

    8 Loop Road Beachley Chepstow NP16 7HE

    Received 17 Jan 2025

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