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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. DecidedP0603/25/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the continuous use of two holiday cottages (converted barns) as independent dwellings in breach of conditions b (occupancy) and addition of porch extension to each cottage in breach of condition (c) (PD rights) on approval DF.1928/B and is lawful.

    Apple Barn And Polly's Barn Upper Hall Elton Lane Elton Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JJ

    Received 19 May 2025
  2. ConsentP0605/25/FUL

    Erection of a self build dwelling with associate landscaping, pedestrian access and works. Retention of existing garage and off road parking.

    Land At 62 Ruspidge Road Ruspidge Gloucestershire

    Received 20 May 2025
  3. UnknownP0606/25/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural workers self build dwelling with associated works.

    Land East Of Grove Villa Taynton Gloucestershire

    Received 20 May 2025
  4. ConsentP0607/25/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P0910/23/FUL to change to the height of retaining walls, cladding materials and add fenestration (retrospective).

    Myrtle Cottage Blakeney Hill Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4BT

    Received 20 May 2025
  5. DecidedP0608/25/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the conversion of detached garage to additional living accommodation requires planning permission.

    Belvedere Pleasant Stile Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NT

    Received 20 May 2025
  6. DecidedP0609/25/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether a proposed drop kerb and creation of hardstanding requires planning permission.

    35 Oak Way Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3ND

    Received 22 May 2025
  7. ConsentP0611/25/FUL

    Change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of an annexe for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.

    Devonshire House Beechwell Lane Edge End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HA

    Received 21 May 2025
  8. ConsentP0612/25/FUL

    Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a Parking Area, Refuse/Recycling Storage, Gas Storage Shed, Surfacing, Decking Area, Hot tub, external Wood burner and Access for the existing shepherd hut, holiday let.

    The Fir Patch Yartleton Lane May Hill Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NR

    Received 21 May 2025
  9. DecidedP0613/25/TCA

    Full removal of 5 x Conifers located in the front garden (numbered C1 to C5 on the submitted location plan) and 1 x Conifer in the rear garden (numbered C6 on the submitted location plan).

    8 Highfield Villas Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1DD

    Received 21 May 2025
  10. ConsentP0614/25/FUL

    Erection of a rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony and porch extension with associated works.

    38 The Martins Tutshill Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7DP

    Received 22 May 2025
  11. ConsentP0615/25/FUL

    Erection of a first floor extension and external window alterations and associated works.

    The Warrens Yorkley Wood Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TU

    Received 22 May 2025
  12. ConsentP0616/25/FUL

    Erection of garage with associated works. Demolition of existing outbuildings.

    6 Madocke Road Sedbury Chepstow NP16 7AY

    Received 22 May 2025
  13. ConsentP0619/25/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) relating to P0784/22/FUL to allow for alterations to shape of garage and addition of solar panels.

    3 Ram Row Newham Bottom Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9DT

    Received 22 May 2025
  14. DecidedP0621/25/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the use of a dwelling as a children's home for up to two children, with a manager and up to two carers sleeping overnight working on a rota basis requires planning permission.

    The Bungalow Main Road Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AA

    Received 22 May 2025
  15. DecidedP0622/25/TCA

    Pissard plum (PP1) - Full removal. Pissard plum (PP2) - Reduce to a finished height of 3 metres. Privet (PR1) - Reduce to a finished height of 3 metres. Pittosporum (PIT1) - Reduce to a finished height of 3 metres.

    Flat 3 Unlawater House Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BJ

    Received 22 May 2025
  16. ConsentP0623/25/FUL

    Erection of a lodge with ramped access and enclosed fencing. (part retrospective)

    Land At Coppice House Main Road Huntley Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ

    Received 22 May 2025
  17. ConsentP0624/25/FUL

    Erection of a single strorey front and rear extension with alterations to fenestration and associated works.

    8 Orchard Rise Tibberton Gloucestershire GL19 3AT

    Received 22 May 2025
  18. ConsentP0625/25/FUL

    Addition of new front and rear dormers to roof, new access and turning area

    Woodland View Tithe Farm Lane Birdwood Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3ED

    Received 23 May 2025
  19. ConsentP0626/25/FUL

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission P1321/22/FUL to allow a 400mm increase in ridge height, a revised dormer window layout and removal of previously approved bifold door to rear elevation

    Weavers Down New Road Coalway Gloucestershire GL16 7JD

    Received 23 May 2025
  20. ConsentP0629/25/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 08 (hard and soft landscaping) relating to planning permission P1530/24/FUL.

    Land Rear Of Rosemary Cottage Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BG

    Received 23 May 2025
  21. ConsentP0630/25/FUL

    Construction of a horse menage with associated works. (Personal use)

    Wayside Cottage Brand Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JD

    Received 23 May 2025
  22. RefusedP0631/25/FUL

    Proposed drop kerb and creation of driveway to front of dwelling

    5 Springfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LT

    Received 26 May 2025
  23. ConsentP0632/25/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey front extension and porch, Erection of first floor level above existing lean to and rebuilding of stone wall and steps with associated works.

    New Barn Farm Redmarley Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LJ

    Received 27 May 2025
  24. ConsentP0633/25/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Structural Engineers Report) relating to planning permission P0330/25/FUL

    4 Springfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LQ

    Received 28 May 2025

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