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7,871 approved · 815 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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More application records

  1. Pending ConsiderationP1123/26/FUL

    Erection of single storey extension with balcony over including alteration to roof and addition of velux windows and erection of garage with associated works. Demolition of existing garage.

    Woodside Bailey Lane Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6XE

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  2. Pending ConsiderationP1124/26/FUL

    Creation of a secondary gated vehicular entrance and associated works.

    Countryside Day Nursery Barn Lane Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RH

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  3. Pending ConsiderationP1125/26/DISCON

    Discharge of Condition 08 (car parking) of planning permission P0527/25/FUL.

    Motorbikes4all Limited Horsefair Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RG

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  4. Pending ConsiderationP1126/26/NONMAT

    Non material amendment to P1426/25/FUL to allow for revised Surface water and Foul drainage strategy

    Land South Of Elmstone Ledbury Road Staunton Gloucestershire

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  5. Pending ConsiderationP1127/26/FUL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage with associated works. Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding.

    78 Grove Road Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AF

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  6. Pending ConsiderationP1130/26/FUL

    Conversion of existing coach house to ancillary annexe with shared gym and games room with associated works. Demolition of the single storey extension on the south west side.

    Boulsdon House Great Boulsdon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JJ

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  7. Pending ConsiderationP1131/26/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 03 (pool covering details) and 04 (hard and soft landscaping) of P0411/26/FUL

    Belfield House Hilgay Road Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NU

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  8. Pending ConsiderationP1132/26/FUL

    Erection of front, rear and side two story extensions together with formation of detached triple garage with habitable space over. Demolition of existing attached double garage and store.

    The Hortons Kings Green Berrow Malvern WR13 6AQ

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  9. Pending ConsiderationP1133/26/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 02 (noise) and 03 (flood plan) relating to Planning Application P0410/26/COU.

    2 Bridge Cottage Shapridge Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0ED

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  10. Pending ConsiderationP1134/26/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 03 (CEMP), 12(Newts) 13 (Newts), 14 (Newts), 15 (CEMP), 16 (LEMP), 17 (EDS), 18 (Lighting) and 21 (WSI) of P0517/23/OUT

    Land At Gloucester Road Corse Gloucestershire

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  11. Pending ConsiderationP1136/26/DISCON

    Discharge of conditions 05 (CMP), 06 (TPP), 07 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and 08 (site clearance and construction) of P1029/23/FUL

    Land East Of 115 High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  12. Pending ConsiderationP1137/26/OUT

    Outline Approval for the erection of 1 no dwelling (All Maters Reserved)

    Land At The Wilberns Woodend Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  13. Pending ConsiderationP1139/26/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension and detached garage with holiday accommodation above and associated works. Demolition of single storey extension and outbuilding.

    Hillgrove Marcle Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AR

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  14. Pending ConsiderationP1148/26/OHL

    Pole no. 79FHEK16 - Grid Reference 354743,212602., W3W: foggy.wiped.patching.Replace existing 11.0m medium poles for 11.0m stout polesReplace staysReplace existing 100kVA transformer with 315kVA transformer (platform mounted)Upgrade associated apparatus

    White Horse Inn Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PA

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  15. Pending ConsiderationP1153/26/FUL

    Reinstatement of Barn B and conversion to holiday let, together with reinstatement of the Threshing Barn for use as a communal space associated with the holiday let and associated works.

    Threshing Barn Crump Farm Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  16. Pending ConsiderationP1154/26/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the reinstatement of Barn B to support use as a holiday let, together with reinstatement of the Threshing Barn to support use as a communal space associated with the holiday let and associated works.

    Threshing Barn Crump Farm Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  17. Pending ConsiderationP1155/26/DISCON

    Part discharge of condition 05 (Doors & windows) and discharge of conditions 06 (Wall, floor, roof insulation), 07 (External cladding) and 14 (Drainage) of P1621/22/FUL

    Taynton Court Farm Kents Green Road Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AH

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  18. Pending ConsiderationP1157/26/LD1

    Application under section 191 to establish whether the occupation of the property as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) by persons who do not comply with the agricultural occupancy condition attached to planning permission reference F.5279, dated 12 February 1965 is lawful

    45 Woolaston Grange Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PP

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  19. Pending ConsiderationP1161/26/OHL

    Pole no. 79BJG38C at Grid Reference 363815, 217596 W3W: shirtless.deduced.seasideRetain existing 11.0m stout poleExtend HV stays to 45 degreesReplace existing 15kVA transformer with 50VA transformerUpgrade associated apparatus

    Morse Cottage Morse Lane Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9BA

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  20. Pending ConsiderationP1163/26/TCA

    Undertake crown reductions of no more than 20% to the following trees; 1 x Goat Willow, 1x Chaste Tree, 1x Acer, 1x Magnolia, 1x Willow and 2x Fir.

    The Nab Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AX

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  21. Pending ConsiderationP1165/26/TCA

    Remove complete row of conifers located along the boundary at the rear of the property. Works will include removal of the tree stumps and associated roots, where practicable, to allow the area to be prepared for the planting of a new hedge along the property boundary.The works will include the removal of the tree stumps and associated roots, where practicable, to allow the area to be prepared for the planting of a new hedge along the property boundary.

    Blacksmiths Arms Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AU

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  22. Pending ConsiderationP1174/26/TCA

    Remove lowest limb from Magnolia (T1) and reduce rest of tree by between 1.5 and 2 metres all over. Remove 2 x Cherry trees (T2 and T3) to ground level.

    Hazelhurst Ledbury Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AG

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  23. Pending ConsiderationP1178/26/OHL

    Upgrade approx 155m of existing 2 wire (single phase) 11,000 volt wood pole overhead line to 3 wires (3 phase) 11,000 volts to supply Keynsham Farm with a 3 phase service. This will include pole changes and erecting 4 new stays.

    Keynsham Farm Keynsham Lane Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PY

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  24. Pending ConsiderationP1183/26/TCA

    Fell Ash tree (T1) close to recently repaired stone wall. Reduce neighbouring Sycamore (T2) 2 metres from building. The Sycamore is rubbing on the building and the Ash tree has damaged the old wall which is a potential danger for the main road and bus stop.

    Flat 1 The Lodge Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB

    Received 6 Oct 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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