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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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedP1001/26/TCA
Prune deciduous Magnolia tree in rear garden by no more than 25%, with main focus being the south facing branches, which are very close to electricity power lines on the boundary of the property.
Victoria House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AA
Received 26 Aug 2026 - ConsentP1002/26/FUL
Demolition of existing lower ground floor garage and balcony. Erection of replacement lower ground floor garage, games room and balcony above. Application of cream-coloured silicone render to the dwelling and installation of anthracite grey cladding.
Millbank Chessgrove Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LE
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1004/26/FUL
Erection of an agricultural building with associated works. Demolition of existing building.
Land North Of Roseland Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1005/26/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 10 (Construction Environmental Management Plan - Biodiversity), 12 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 14 (Bat Mitigation Plan), and 15 (scheme for biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission P1594/23/FUL
Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1006/26/LBC
Listed building consent to replace door to the front elevation
Corse Grange Cottage Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1007/26/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension to annexe, and associated works.
Chestnut Farm Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1LB
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1008/26/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of rear porch and shed.
61 Woodside Avenue Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2DR
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1009/26/LD1
Application under Section 191 to establish whether a lawful commencement (namely building and engineering works) of planning permission P1122/23/FUL has been made.
Mount Ottawa Golden Valley Upleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HN
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1013/26/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing garage and utility.
Normansland Farm Normansland Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BE
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1014/26/FUL
Erection of a single dwelling with associated access, parking, drainage and landscaping. Demolition of existing garages
Garages The Triangle Brockweir NP16 7NR
Received 31 Aug 2026 - DecidedP1024/26/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural straw storage building.
Woodland Farm Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UP
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1026/26/DISCON
Discharge of condition 05 (invasive non-native species protocol report) of planning permission P1355/25/FUL
Pool House The Pyramid Kings Building Hill Street Lydney Glos GL15 5HE
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1030/26/FUL
Conversion of Garage to form Annexe ancillary to dwelling.
Ash Trees 57 Three Ashes Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DF
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1032/26/FUL
Change of use of residential annex to a holiday let/long term let.
Barn At Leadon House Greenway Dymock Gloucestershire
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1033/26/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension, and associated works.
14 Yew Tree Close Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SQ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1034/26/FUL
Renovation of existing stone outbuilding and erection of link extension between the outbuilding and the existing house to create additional living accommodation.
Mill House Neds Top Oldcroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NQ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1035/26/FUL
Change of use of Existing Annex to Holiday Let accommodation. (Retrospective)
The Brambles Nine Wells Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AT
Received 3 Sept 2026 - DecidedP1037/26/TCA
Fell and remove conifer growing in a rockery at the front of April Cottage, due to tree outgrowing its situation.
April Cottage Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RA
Received 2 Sept 2026 - ConsentP1038/26/HED
Remove approximately 78.5 metres of Leylandii hedgerow on the southern boundary of property.
Boulsdon House Great Boulsdon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JJ
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1040/26/FUL
Variation of condition of 02 (approved plans) and 04 (render details) of P1572/22/FUL to allow for a smaller pavilion, removal of the hall and storage rooms including changes to the external materials.
Alvington Playing Fields Court Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BG
Received 29 Aug 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1041/26/FUL
Engineering works comprising the laying of hardstanding (crushed stone) over existing parking area (retrospective)
Puzzlewood Perrygrove Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QB
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1043/26/LD2
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension with rooflight and demolition of existing conservatory requires planning permission.
41 Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5ND
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1044/26/TPO
Crown lift all roadside trees covered by A1 of Tree Preservation Order number G41 (TPO 22) to a minimum height of 5.2 metres above ground level under the Highways Act, using common law right to cut back to the boundary.
Land South Of Castleford Gardens Castleford Hill Tutshill NP16 7LE
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationP1046/26/LBC
Listed building consent for the replacement of 3 no. windows to the North West elevation.
Camp Cottage Upleadon Road Highleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HS
Received 4 Sept 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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