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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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ConsentP0264/26/FUL

    Erection of a two-storey rear extension

    Marsh Hill House Marsh Way Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JN

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  2. DecidedP0266/26/TCA

    Pollard Eucalyptus down to house roof level as it has grown too tall. Remove Leylandii which is leaning over the neighbour's hedge at a 45-degree angle.

    May Lawn New Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0HT

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  3. ConsentP0267/26/FUL

    Conversion of lean-to roof to first-floor flat roof rear extension.

    Royal Reddings Barnage Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AQ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  4. DecidedP0268/26/LD2

    Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a timber flat roof carport requires planning permission

    Lynwood Highfield Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6JB

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  5. ConsentP0269/26/FUL

    Erection of a wooden double garage

    Woodview 4 Wetheral Close Milkwall Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RZ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  6. UnknownP0311/26/OHL

    Update of approx 220m of an existing 2 wire 240 volt wood pole overhead lines to 4 wires 240 volts to upgrade supply to Elton Farm.

    Elton Farm Newnham Gloucestershire

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  7. DecidedP0270/26/LD2

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

    Middlecote Callamore Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3LB

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  8. ConsentP0271/26/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (External lighting), 6 (BNG Plan) and 7 (LEMP) relating to planning permission P1256/25/FUL

    Boxbush Farm Upper Rodley Road Rodley Gloucestershire GL14 1QZ

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  9. ConsentP0272/26/FUL

    Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.

    The Owls New Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HH

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  10. ConsentP0273/26/TPO

    Reduce the weight of the 4 main branches of Oak tree T2 of DFTPO 8 that are leaning towards the house. These branches will be reduced back to suitable reduction points in accordance with BS 3998 as shown in red on the accompanying photograph. The work is proposed in order to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic branch failure which has the potential to damage the tree and the house of the landowner.

    44A Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  11. ConsentP0275/26/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) relating to P0290/25/FUL to allow for alterations to the approved design

    Brooklyn Church Walk Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NY

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  12. UnknownP0277/26/FUL

    Variation of condition 03 (Occupation) relating to P1522/15/FUL to permit the annexe to be used for short-term holiday lettings in addition to ancillary residential use

    Shepherds Hill Red Ditch Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HT

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  13. ConsentP0278/26/FUL

    Erection of three additional dormers with associated works

    Green Hedges Bishton Lane Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LG

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  14. ConsentP0280/26/FUL

    Retention of existing butchers farm shop and provision of new container unit (retrospective). Provision of parking to serve the use.

    Fold Farm Station Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NA

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  15. UnknownP0281/26/FUL

    Erection of a two storey and single storey extension. Demolition of a garage outbuilding.

    Beech Cottage The Common St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6SL

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  16. UnknownP0282/26/FUL

    Erection of a self-build dwelling as a 'Live Work' unit

    Land At 2 Acres Staunton Gloucestershire GL16 8NX

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  17. ConsentP0283/26/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of solar PV panels on the rear fa�ade mono-pitched roof.

    Kings Head High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4EB

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  18. UnknownP0284/26/PQ3PA

    Prior approval for the conversion of 2no. agricultural barns into 4no. dwellings and associated building operations reasonably necessary to convert the buildings

    Woodside Farm Woodside Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NZ

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  19. ConsentP0288/26/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P1174/25/FUL to alter the wording of condition 12 to allow for an updated CEMP (Revised description).

    Forest Leisure Coleford Beech Avenue Five Acres Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7JU

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  20. ConsentP0292/26/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 13 (LEMP) and 14 (Biodiversity enhancement) relating to planning permission P1174/25/FUL

    Forest Leisure Coleford Beech Avenue Five Acres Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7JU

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  21. DecidedP0295/26/PJ14PA

    Prior notification for the installation of roof mounted solar panels

    The Community Church Foxes Bridge Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PQ

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  22. ConsentP0296/26/DISCON

    Discharge of Conditions 11 (Contamination assessment) and 16 (Archaeological investigation) relating to planning permission P0087/25/FUL

    Five Acres Campus Beech Avenue Five Acres Gloucestershire Coleford GL16 7JT

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  23. ConsentP0297/26/FUL

    Erection of a first floor side extension.

    Mount Grange St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2TT

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  24. ConsentP0298/26/TPO

    Fell 1 x Oak covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152 due to excessive decay in main stem, as shown in the accompanying decay detection report. The tree has been inspected by M Harris Dip Arb L4, TechICFor and deemed unsafe to retain due to the significant decay throughout the tree.

    3 Piermont Drive Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7EB

    Received 10 Mar 2026

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