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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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- ConsentP0816/25/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 3 (dimensions of flue) relating to planning permission P0406/23/LBC
Land Parcel To The North Of The Old Rectory Gumstalls Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6PR
Received 30 Jun 2025 - ConsentP0817/25/DISCON
Discharge of Condition 6 (dimensions of the flue) relating to planning permission P0405/23/FUL
Land Parcel To The North Of The Old Rectory Gumstalls Woolaston Gloucestershire GL15 6PR
Received 30 Jun 2025 - ConsentP0819/25/LBC
Listed building consent for external and internal alterations and demolition of existing porch.
The Armoury Hall Dean Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AB
Received 30 Jun 2025 - ConsentP0820/25/DISCON
Discharge of condition 09 (bat boxes) relating to planning application P1411/21/FUL
Granary Barn Stroat Farm A48 From Junction At Woolaston Grange To Junction With Hanley Lane Stroat Chepstow NP16 7LR
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Pending ConsiderationP0826/25/OUT
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 190 dwellings (including affordable housing), with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point (some matters reserved)
Land South Of The A48 Tutshill
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedP0827/25/LD1
Application under Section 191 to establish whether the use of The Granary occupied as self-contained holiday accommodation in breach of the seasonal occupancy condition stated on planning permission reference DF7480 dated 4th February 1987 is lawful
Lower Carterspiece Farm Carterspiece English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7ER
Received 2 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0828/25/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension and demolition of the existing substandard extension
34 Upper Bilson Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2TH
Received 2 Jul 2025 - UnknownP0829/25/LBC
Listed building consent for works to enable the conversion of existing farm buildings into 4no. dwellings and 2no. office/workshop buildings
Preston Court Preston Cross Ledbury HR8 2LL
Received 2 Jul 2025 - DecidedP0830/25/LD2
Application under section 192 to establish whether the change of use of outbuilding to workshop requires planning permission.
Swallow Barn Etloe Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AT
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Pending ConsiderationP0831/25/FUL
Change of use of existing buildings to a meditation retreat centre (Use Class C2) including use of the existing C2 buildings, Granary Cottages, and Coach House for retreat accommodation, activities and ancillary C2 use; mixed C2/C3 use of the ground floor of the farmhouse for a temporary three-year period, internal alterations to the Coach House and northern C2 building, installation of a ventilation flue on the Coach House and alterations to existing parking arrangements.
Abenhall Manor Church Lane Abenhall Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DX
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Pending ConsiderationP0832/25/LBC
Listed building consent for minor internal alterations, existing glazed opening and the provision of a ventilation flue on the east-facing roof slope to replace a rooflight to Coach House.
Abenhall Manor Church Lane Abenhall Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DX
Received 2 Jul 2025 - UnknownP0833/25/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension
1 Poolway Court Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DQ
Received 2 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0834/25/LBC
Listed building consent for the replacement of softwood screens and doors at ground floor level with hardwood frames with "A" rated double glazed units.
Cottage 2 Birchamp Coach House Newland Gloucestershire GL16 8NP
Received 3 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0835/25/FUL
Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension with associated works.
Rock Cottage Ryton Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2DL
Received 4 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0836/25/FUL
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions with internal alterations and associated works. Demolition of garage.
Crinan Church Lane Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6BQ
Received 4 Jul 2025 - DecidedP0837/25/PQ3PA
Prior notification for the conversion of agricultural barn to dwelling and building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
The Orchards Road From The Old Pumping Station To Quince Cottage Edge Hills Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3LQ
Received 4 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0838/25/FUL
Erection of a detached annex ancillary to the main dwelling.
36 Bigstone Grove Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7EN
Received 7 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0839/25/FUL
Erection of a single storey detached building for use as an additional classroom
Newent Early Years Bradfords Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QT
Received 7 Jul 2025 - DecidedP0840/25/LD2
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension requires planning permission.
Longmynd Broad Street Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BN
Received 7 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0841/25/FUL
Change of use from holiday let use to residential dwelling.
Zion Chapel Tramway Road Soudley Gloucestershire GL14 2UG
Received 7 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0844/25/FUL
Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of conservatory.
13 Woodville Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AX
Received 7 Jul 2025 - DecidedP0845/25/TCA
Remove four poor quality Conifers in back garden of the property that are competing for space with an established Silver Birch and Maple Ash.
Oak Terrace Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire
Received 7 Jul 2025 - ConsentP0846/25/FUL
Change of use of land from agriculture to mixed agricultural and equestrian and erection of an American barn style stable building, man�ge and associated works for personal use. (Part Retrospective).
Hollygrove Barn Wigpool Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0JG
Received 7 Jul 2025 - DecidedP0851/25/TCA
Cob Nuit tree causing damage to garage structure and roof. Full removal of tree required.
Little Fold Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ
Received 7 Jul 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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