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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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- ConsentP0299/26/FUL
Installation of solar PV panels on the rear fa�ade mono-pitched roof.
Kings Head High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4EB
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0300/26/FUL
Erection of a garage within residential curtilage
1 Woodville Moseley Green Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4HN
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Pending DecisionP0301/26/PLANOB
Application to modify Section 106 agreement dated 12th December 2024 related to planning application P0584/23/OUT to amend the affordable housing obligation.
Land At Gloucester Street Newent Gloucestershire
Received 11 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0305/26/FUL
Erection of a single storey front extension with associated works. Demolition of conservatory. (Part-retrospective).
Windyridge Chaxhill Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1QR
Received 11 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0306/26/CONBGP
Compliance of Biodiversity Net Gain Plan relating to planning permission P1256/25/FUL
Boxbush Farm Upper Rodley Road Rodley Gloucestershire GL14 1QZ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0308/26/FUL
Erection of a building to provide additional space for Nursery expansion
Mia Rose Nurseries Lydney Park Estate Lydney Glos GL15 6BU
Received 11 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0309/26/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 13 (CEMP), 14 (biodiversity enhancements),15 is for the (HMMP) relating to P1342/24/FUL
Boseley Court Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LT
Received 12 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0310/26/FUL
Erection of a side extension and raising of roof to form a first floor extension along with the demolition and erection of replacement detached garage
1 Eastern Way Ruspidge Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3AF
Received 12 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0312/26/FUL
Erection of two storey front and rear extensions including the raising of the main roof height.
Moors Farm Pleasant Stile Littledean Gloucestershire GL14 3NR
Received 13 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0313/26/FUL
Change of use of land and existing agricultural building from agricultural to mixed agricultural and equestrian
Camp Farm Drury Lane Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3JX
Received 13 Mar 2026 - DecidedP0314/26/TCA
Removal of dead Horse Chestnut tree.
Low Greens Station Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NA
Received 12 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0315/26/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension (part-retrospective).
Oakleigh Bradfords Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QT
Received 13 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0318/26/FUL
Erection of a two storey extension to rear elevation and single storey extension to front elevation
72 Dockham Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2BH
Received 13 Mar 2026 - RefusedP0319/26/FUL
Change of use of part of agricultural land to residential use in order to allow the siting of a caravan for ancillary purposes with associated hardstanding. (Retrospective)
The Orchard Chapel Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JF
Received 16 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0320/26/FUL
Alterations to dwelling including the raising of its roof, insertion of dormer windows to front and rear and rear extension.
Ronley Oakwood Road Sling Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8JG
Received 16 Mar 2026 - UnknownP0322/26/FUL
Proposed change of use from Use Class C1 hotel to a mixed-use wedding and conference venue (Sui Generis), including associated operational works comprising the conversion of the existing swimming pool building to a ceremony/function space, installation of a woodchip area and temporary marquee within the grounds, creation of an overflow parking area accessed from the existing car park, and alterations to existing lodge parking; together with the partial change of use of the hotel to provide caretaker's accommodation and the change of use of one holiday lodge to provide manager's accommodation, with the remaining holiday lodges retained as guest accommodation in connection within the wedding and conference venue.
Dean Valley Manor The Fence St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RB
Received 16 Mar 2026 - UnknownP0323/26/LBC
Listed building consent for alterations to part of hotel to provide caretaker's accommodation and associated works.
Dean Valley Manor The Fence St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RB
Received 16 Mar 2026 - RefusedP0324/26/NONMAT
Non-material amendment to planning permission P0968/25/FUL to allow for three-light timber casement windows in place of two-light casements to all new windows in the extension.
The Foresters Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RD
Received 17 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0325/26/NONMAT
Non-material amendment to P1535/23/FUL to allow for amendments to south and north elevations and removal of chimney.
The Temple Old Monmouth Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NZ
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedP0326/26/TCA
Felling of the Ash tree (near end of life) to ground level, to allow access for repair works to the boundary walland prevent further damage to stone boundary wall.
Castle Farm Church Road Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LG
Received 17 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0329/26/DISCON
Discharge of condition 03 (roof samples) and 05 (lime mortar and render mix) of P1191/25/FUL
Wirewoods Green Manor Elm Road Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7BX
Received 17 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0330/26/DISCON
Discharge of condition 03 (roof samples) and 05 (lime mortar and render mix) of P1192/25/LBC
Wirewoods Green Manor Elm Road Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7BX
Received 17 Mar 2026 - ConsentP0331/26/FUL
Change of Use of Shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of extraction equipment.
23 High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2SE
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0332/26/FUL
Erection of 5 no. dwellings and associated works including improvements to the existing access, provision of open space, landscaping, and drainage infrastructure.
Land North East Of Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire
Received 18 Mar 2026
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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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