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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 dates9,905Searchable 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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
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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.
More application records
- UnknownP0517/25/FUL
Erection of a 3 bedroom chalet bungalow with associated landscaping, parking and works.
82 Ruspidge Road Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3AE
Received 28 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0518/25/TPO
Crown lift Cypress tree covered by area A2 of G41 TPO 54, by removing lower lateral limbs to a height of approximately 8 metres above ground level on the neighbopurs side only (north side of tree). Lightly trim remaining upper canopy by approximately one metre to approximately three metres in length to maintain a balanced and pleasing appearance but to prevent further encroachment. Extent of proposed work as indicated on accompanying photographs (Ref: 18847). AMENDED DESCRIPTION.
6 Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SZ
Received 28 Apr 2025 - RefusedP0520/25/FUL
Erection of three dwellings, conversion of garages to a dwelling. Erection of garages including accesses and associated works.
Staunton Lodge Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RD
Received 28 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0523/25/FUL
Extension to the existing veranda and proposed glazed canopy with associated works
1 Victoria Gardens Victoria Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DX
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Pending ConsiderationP0524/25/FUL
Change of use of agricultural land to a dog walking area (sui generis). (Retrospective)
Oaklands North Pole Lane Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7FB
Received 29 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0526/25/NONMAT
Non-material amendment to planning permission P0226/25/FUL to allow for amendments to fenestration to allow for the room to be used as additional living space.
6 Park Close St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6UD
Received 29 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0527/25/FUL
Change of use from Use Class B2, B8 to the use as a motorcycle showroom, storage, workshop and cafe (Use Class B2, B8, E and Sui Generis).
Ladder And Fencing Industries Ltd Horsefair Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RP
Received 29 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0528/25/FUL
Erection of a Garage with associated works. Demolition of existing garage.
Westbury House Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QZ
Received 30 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0531/25/FUL
Erection of a car port and extension to existing hardstanding.
April Rise Ledbury Road Crescent Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QB
Received 30 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0533/25/FUL
Change of use of an existing shepherd hut from ancillary residential use to use as tourist accommodation and associated works (part-retrospective).
Deep Filling Cottage Hinders Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EZ
Received 30 Apr 2025 - DecidedP0534/25/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building.
Cleeve Farm Cleeve Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1RF
Received 30 Apr 2025 - DecidedP0535/25/LD2
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of side and rear single storey extensions, roof extensionsand detached single storey garage requires planning permission.
83 Primrose Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SW
Received 30 Apr 2025 - ConsentP0536/25/FUL
Erection of a first floor side extension over garage and garage conversion.
Rothwell Barrowell Lane St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6TP
Received 1 May 2025 - ConsentP0537/25/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension to provide annexe, demolition of existing conservatory and erection of porch
Boxbush Farm Oxenhall Lane Gorsley Gloucestershire HR9 7BJ
Received 1 May 2025 - ConsentP0540/25/DISCON
Discharge of Conditions 02 (development undertaken in strict accordance with Bat Roost Inspection), 03 (development not to be occupied until Bat Mitigation measures installed), 04 (external lighting) and 05 (roofing and external materials) relating to planning permission P1321/18/FUL
The Haven Miss Graces Lane Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7JR
Received 1 May 2025 - ConsentP0541/25/FUL
Erection of a two-storey rear extension and removal of existing conservatory. Two new first-floor windows added onto the west elevation.
Meadowbank Farm Road Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XL
Received 1 May 2025 - DecidedP0543/25/TCA
Fell 1 x Conifer because it is growing at an angle and is potentially unstable. It is also too large for the location between the house and garage.
Riverbank 4 Brightlands Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AG
Received 5 May 2025 - ConsentP0544/25/FUL
Erection of annexe ancillary to existing dwelling and removal of detached dilapidated store building
Hill View Larksfield Road Harrow Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JP
Received 6 May 2025 - ConsentP0546/25/FUL
Installation of Imjin Veterans' Memorial.
Cyril Hart Arboretum Speech House Road Cinderford Gloucestershire
Received 6 May 2025 - RefusedP0547/25/FUL
Change of use of former antique shop to one dwelling and the operational development necessary to facilitate the change of use including the recladding of the building
The Laurels Shop A4136 Staunton Village To County Boundary Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PA
Received 6 May 2025 - ConsentP0548/25/LBC
Listed building consent for removal of external concrete render and re render with lime
Burnt House Main Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PJ
Received 6 May 2025 - ConsentP0549/25/FUL
Increase the height of boundary walls and reinstate the cocks and hens finish to the top of the walls (part retrospective)
Morning Cottage Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NX
Received 7 May 2025 - ConsentP0550/25/LBC
Listed building consent for repairs to roof, formation of new valley, replacement of downpipes and gutters, replace concrete ridge and hip tiles with leadwork
Wyecliffe House Old Hill Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7PR
Received 6 May 2025 - ConsentP0552/25/FUL
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) to allow for minor architectural cosmetic changes to planning permission P1729/22/FUL.
Barn East Of Green Croft Farm Taynton Gloucester GL19 3AN
Received 6 May 2025
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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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