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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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Pending ConsiderationP0773/26/FUL
Erection of a porch on the rear elevation of the farmhouse (retrospective)
Boseley Court Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LT
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0774/26/LBC
Listed building consent for the erection of a porch on the rear elevation of the farmhouse (retrospective)
Boseley Court Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LT
Received 30 Jun 2026 - RefusedP0775/26/LBC
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans)of P1343/24/LBC to allow for minor amendments to cider barn.
Boseley Court Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LT
Received 30 Jun 2026 - ConsentP0776/26/FUL
Construction of a hipped roof to replace flat roof on rear extension.
The Lawns Silver Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BZ
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0777/26/FUL
Change of use of land to additional residential curtilage with construction of hardstanding and construction of mono pitch roof and canopy to Annexe. (Retrospective)
Annexe Brookfield Cottage Sterrys Lane Gorsley Newent HR9 7AH
Received 1 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0779/26/FUL
Proposed new open air swimming pool and pool house with associated works.
The Old Rectory Playley Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NB
Received 1 Jul 2026 - UnknownP0780/26/LBC
Listed building consent for an open air swimming pool and pool house with associated works.
The Old Rectory Playley Green Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NB
Received 1 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0784/26/NONMAT
Non-material amendment to P1461/25/FUL to allow for relocation of window from side elevation to the rear elevation of the extension.
The Cottage Main Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DZ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedP0785/26/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of grain and feed.
Severndale Farm Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LL
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0786/26/FUL
Erection of a horse stable block and separate tractor and machinery store with associated works.
Drews Farm Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AN
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0787/26/PQ3PA
Prior notification for the change of use and conversion of an existing rural building to one residential dwelling and building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
Agricultural Building Eastwood Lodge Farm Parkhill Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedP0788/26/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural general purpose building.
Severndale Farm Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LL
Received 6 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0789/26/FUL
Change of use of an estate agents (Class E), to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of extraction and ventilation equipment, minor external alterations, signage and associated works.
19 Pyart Court Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0790/26/ADV
Installation of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 no. internally illuminated totem sign.
19 Pyart Court Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionP0791/26/FUL
Engineering works to replace collapsed section of bank with gabions.
Virgos Cottage New Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0792/26/FUL
Erection of an external balcony at first floor level above the porch.
Quarry Hill House Hobbs Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NB
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedP0794/26/TE
Prior notification for the installation of 6x BT telecoms 10 metre medium wooden poles.
Land At 375893E 235623N Chasend Hill Bromsberrow
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionP0795/26/FUL
Amalgamation of two dwellings to form a single dwelling, and the erection of one new self-build dwelling with associated works
1 The Cottages Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0796/26/FUL
Erection of a dwelling and alterations to the existing dwelling including erection of a single storey extension and demolition of the chimney and existing rear conservatory. Creation of associated parking and amenity spaces for both dwellings. Construction of new vehicular access. Demolition of the existing stone barn outbuilding.
The Roses Severn View Road Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NP
Received 7 Jul 2026 - UnknownP0797/26/OHL
Installation of 1 X new 10m wooden pole
Land At Viney Hill Gloucestershire
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP0799/26/FUL
Raising of the roof height of the existing garage to create a first-floor annexe and associated works.
Oak View Main Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QY
Received 7 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0800/26/FUL
Erection of rear 1.5 storey extension with balcony and first floor extension with balcony to allow for extended first floor level with associated internal alterations and works. Demolition of existing rear conservatory.
Dennel Hill Farmhouse Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7JN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionP0801/26/FUL
Replacement of windows to the front elevation.
28 Market Place Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AE
Received 8 Jul 2026 - ConsentP0802/26/TPO
Fell Walnut covered by T1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 124. The tree is exhibiting significant physiological decline, with extensive crown dieback (approximately 40-60%), sparse foliage and poor overall vigour. A sympathetic crown reduction was undertaken in 2023 as a retention measure; however, the tree has continued to decline despite this intervention, indicating limited long-term retention potential.
Cedarholm School Crescent Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RE
Received 8 Jul 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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