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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

  1. ConsentP0050/26/LBC

    Repainting of the fireplace mantel.

    New Rock House Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BB

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  2. DecidedP0053/26/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey extension requires planning permission

    1 Whitegates Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JB

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  3. ConsentP0055/26/FUL

    Reinstatement, repair and partial reconstruction of historic domestic ancillary cider barn, including roof reconstruction, rebuilding of east elevation, insertion of rooflights and windows, new staircase and conservation-led structural repairs.

    Stantway House Rock Lane Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QF

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  4. ConsentP0056/26/DISCON

    Discharge of condition 06 (full surface water drainage scheme) in relation to planning permission P0506/25/FUL.

    Pauntley Court Pauntley Court Drive Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JA

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  5. UnknownP0058/26/LBC

    Investigation of apparent damp patches and removal of "Blown" Plaster. Removal of interior levelling bar within wall structure consumed with beetle. Repoint internal wall structure (stone and brick) with lime mortar. Replaster wall (internal) with lime plaster.

    The Old Rectory Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  6. ConsentP0059/26/LBC

    Listed building consent for the rebuilding of boundary wall with original brick and lime mortar. Demolition of boundary wall (part retrospective)

    The Club High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BS

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  7. ConsentP0060/26/NONMAT

    Non Material Amendment to P0713/25/FUL to add the Nature Space certificate conditions to the original approval

    Brays Croft Moorend Road Eldersfield Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4NS

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  8. DecidedP0061/26/TCA

    Reduce Conifer (tree 1 on sketch plan) by 30% for safety reasons, casting excessive shade and overhanging neighbouring garden. Also remove large dead limb where it overhangs adjacent fruit trees. Cut back lower outer branches of large Prunus (tree 2) to reduce overhang on the neighbour's side. Cut back one branch from Flowering Cherry (tree 3) which also overhangs the neighbour's garden on left hand side.

    Kingston House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BB

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  9. DecidedP0062/26/TCA

    Cut old Apple tree adjacent to neighbour's boundary to above the graft line. The tree has a large hole in the main stem and is dangerous in its present state.

    Penfold Main Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QY

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  10. UnknownP0063/26/LBC

    Maintenance repair works to the internal stairwell wall including removal of damaged plaster, reinstatement with traditional materials and a smooth plaster finish

    The Old Rectory Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  11. Pending DecisionP0064/26/FUL

    Change of use of land within a wider smallholding to a seasonal, single-pitch (one tent) woodland campsite, including the retention of low-impact ancillary structures comprising a timber composting toilet, open-air shower, small parking area, and associated access, with no connection to mains power or drainage (Retrospective)

    Swallow Barn Etloe Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AT

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  12. DecidedP0065/26/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a steel portal framed building with open sides

    Court Farm Kempley Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AT

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  13. DecidedP0066/26/AG

    Prior notification for the erection of a portal framed building, enclosed on 3 sides with profile cladding and concrete panels, with open end for access with farm machinery, to be used as a Grain Store

    Court Farm Kempley Gloucestershire GL18 2AT

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  14. ConsentP0067/26/FUL

    Erection of a triple bay garage with annex/living accommodation on the first floor

    1 Anchor House Station Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BB

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  15. DecidedP0068/26/TCA

    Fell Purple Leafed Plum (T1 of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

    Corse Grange Cottage Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  16. UnknownP0072/26/LBC

    Installation of an underground reinforced concrete root barrier within the driveway

    The Old Rectory Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  17. ConsentP0074/26/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of under floor heating with heritage style radiators where this is not possible, with associated works.

    Scar Farm Hawcross Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JQ

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  18. ConsentP0075/26/COU

    Change of use of two-room residential annex to form a self-contained one-bed holiday let (short-stay visitor accommodation), with no internal structural alterations and no external alterations

    Kennel Farm Mill End Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8NF

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  19. ConsentP0080/26/FUL

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) relating to P0852/23/FUL to allow for alterations to design.

    The Granary Churches Farm Eggs Tump Bromsberrow Ledbury HR8 1SA

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  20. ConsentP0081/26/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural self-build workers dwelling, garage and creation of a new access to Bream Road (resubmission of P0578/25/FUL)

    Close Turf Farm Bream Road St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RA

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  21. RefusedP0082/26/FUL

    Erection of a self-build dwelling with associated works, including the replacement of dilapidated sheds with a timber Garage/Workshop

    Land West Of Foxfield Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3HS

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  22. RefusedP0083/26/FUL

    Conversion of rural building to form dwelling (retrospective)

    Rural Building North Of Ross Road Longhope Gloucestershire

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  23. RefusedP0084/26/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 11 (Demolition) relating to P0280/24/FUL to allow for the alteration of design, retention and continued agricultural use of the two existing buildings

    Court Farm The Village Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LW

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  24. ConsentP0085/26/TPO

    Fell 1 x Oak tree covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 68. The tree is on a slope next to the drive and gate of the property. Due to years of light suppression on one side, the tree is imbalanced and heavily weighted towards the drive and property, with an accompanying increased likelihood of potential root failure.

    Huntley Manor Newent Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HQ

    Received 22 Jan 2026

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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.

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