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Forest of Dean planning applications
2,592 applications. 95% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,592 planning applications from Forest of Dean. 848 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Forest of Dean: 937 applications received in the last year, 848 decisions published.
Forest of Dean takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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P1208/26/TPO Awaiting decision
2 Bigstone Meadow Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7JU
Undertake the following works to trees covered by A2 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 152. Remove dead branch from Lime tree. Reduce Sycamore over shed and garden by approximately 2 metres. Reduce Beech over garden and greenhouse by approximately 2 metres. Trim tops of group of Yews by approximately 1 metre.
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P1197/26/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Box Tree Cottage School Road Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XG
Pollard Willow tree to a height of approximately 4 metres.
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P1090/26/FUL Awaiting decision
SPP Pumps Ltd Crucible Close Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RE
Erection of a semi permanent building providing 342m² of undercover storage for engines and metal fabrications currently stored externally within the existing yard.
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P1185/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Cherrytree Cottage Main Road Lower Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TR
Reduce a Silver Birch tree from circa 50ft to 35ft.
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P1188/26/TPO Awaiting decision
Flat 1 The Lodge Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB
Reduce single lowest branch of Larch covered by G1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 23, by 1 metre to achieve clearance from adjacent building.
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P1183/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Flat 1 The Lodge Church Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TB
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.
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P1174/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Hazelhurst Ledbury Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AG
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.
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P1178/26/OHL Awaiting decision
Keynsham Farm Keynsham Lane Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PY
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.
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P1164/26/PR3PA Awaiting decision
Spring Villa Bulley Lane Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8AS
Prior approval for the change of use of existing agricultural building to class B8 storage and distribution.
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P1165/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Blacksmiths Arms Main Road Alvington Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6AU
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.
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P1163/26/TCA Awaiting decision
The Nab Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AX
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.
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P1161/26/OHL Awaiting decision
Morse Cottage Morse Lane Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9BA
Pole no. 79BJG38C at Grid Reference 363815, 217596 W3W: shirtless.deduced.seaside Retain existing 11.0m stout pole Extend HV stays to 45 degrees Replace existing 15kVA transformer with 50VA transformer Upgrade associated apparatus
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P1155/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Taynton Court Farm Kents Green Road Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AH
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
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P1157/26/LD1 Awaiting decision
45 Woolaston Grange Woolaston Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6PP
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
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P1153/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Threshing Barn Crump Farm Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
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.
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P1154/26/LBC Awaiting decision
Threshing Barn Crump Farm Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
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.
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P1133/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
2 Bridge Cottage Shapridge Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0ED
Discharge of conditions 02 (noise) and 03 (flood plan) relating to Planning Application P0410/26/COU.
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P1139/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Hillgrove Marcle Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AR
Erection of two storey side extension and detached garage with holiday accommodation above and associated works. Demolition of single storey extension and outbuilding.
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P1137/26/OUT Awaiting decision
Land At The Wilberns Woodend Road Harrow Hill Gloucestershire
Outline Approval for the erection of 1 no dwelling (All Maters Reserved)
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P1136/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Land East Of 115 High Street Cinderford Gloucestershire
Discharge of conditions 05 (CMP), 06 (TPP), 07 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and 08 (site clearance and construction) of P1029/23/FUL
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P1148/26/OHL Awaiting decision
White Horse Inn Staunton Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PA
Pole no. 79FHEK16 - Grid Reference 354743,212602., W3W: foggy.wiped.patching. Replace existing 11.0m medium poles for 11.0m stout poles Replace stays Replace existing 100kVA transformer with 315kVA transformer (platform mounted) Upgrade associated apparatus
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P1129/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Winkleigh House Oakland Road Harrow Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JX
Erection of a self-build dwelling with widening of existing access and associated works. Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
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P1130/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Boulsdon House Great Boulsdon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JJ
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.
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P1134/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Land At Gloucester Road Corse Gloucestershire
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
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P1131/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Belfield House Hilgay Road Brockweir Chepstow NP16 7NU
Discharge of conditions 03 (pool covering details) and 04 (hard and soft landscaping) of P0411/26/FUL
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P1132/26/FUL Awaiting decision
The Hortons Kings Green Berrow Malvern WR13 6AQ
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.
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P1127/26/FUL Awaiting decision
78 Grove Road Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AF
Erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage with associated works. Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding.
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P1126/26/NONMAT Awaiting decision
Land South Of Elmstone Ledbury Road Staunton Gloucestershire
Non material amendment to P1426/25/FUL to allow for revised Surface water and Foul drainage strategy
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P1124/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Countryside Day Nursery Barn Lane Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RH
Creation of a secondary gated vehicular entrance and associated works.
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P1125/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Motorbikes4all Limited Horsefair Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1RG
Discharge of Condition 08 (car parking) of planning permission P0527/25/FUL.
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P1123/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Woodside Bailey Lane Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6XE
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.
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P1122/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Allastone Court Farm Court Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5SR
Discharge of condition 05 (TPP), 06 (external lighting) and 08 (biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission P1021/25/FUL
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P1116/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Jimmys Way Straight Lane Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RN
proposed siting of additional static and touring caravans within the three existing authorised Gypsy and Traveller pitches
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P1117/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Pool Farm Upper Common Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DJ
Proposed siting of static caravan for a temporary period of 2 years (Part- Retrospective)
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P1118/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Breken Croft Tibberton Lane Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3DY
Erection of a detached garage in the front garden with associated works.
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P1120/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
5 Philpots Court Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LL
Discharge of condition 07 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) of P1574/25/FUL
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P1115/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Fairview Cottage Link Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QY
Reduce height of three mature Silver Birch trees adjacent to property by 30%. The largest and closest to the property also requires shaping to take limbs away from the house and overhead cables as well as two of the lowest limbs to improve access underneath. Remove one tree from a group of two Silver Birches on the property perimeter close to neighbouring property as it is leaning and casting excessive shade. The remaining tree will be reduced in height by 30%.
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P1111/26/CONBGP Awaiting decision
Mile Bridge Dairy Stockwell Lane Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DN
Compliance of Biodiversity Net Gain Plan relating to planning permission P1076/26/DISCON
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P1109/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
1A Hill Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5HB
Discharge of condition 05 (bin store and cycle store) of planning permission P1473/24/FUL
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P1106/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Northwest Of Kinley Barns Bishton Lane Tidenham Chepstow
Change of use of land to accommodate the siting of 5 no. shepherds huts for holiday accommodation use together with associated parking and landscaping
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P1107/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Churchcroft Church Road Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UL
Undertake the following work to trees on the eastern boundary of the property. Fell 2x Ash trees (1 on sketch plan) which have died. Reduce 1x Hazel (No. 2) in height to 75cm as it is interfering with overhead telephone cables. Fell 1x Ash (No.3) which is interfering with overhead telephone cables and may be diseased. Reduce 1x Holly (No.4) and 1x Laurel (No. 5) in height to 75cm so that they will regrow as bushes in the hedge. Fell 1x Conifer (No. 6) as it is a large tree and one of a cluster which is very overcrowded. All these trees are also casting excessive shade onto neighbouring property of Rookery Cottage.
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P1103/26/FUL Awaiting decision
41 Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5ND
Installation of 1st floor bathroom window to rear elevation, replacement of existing windows, Erection of timber decking with balustrade to front elevation and Creation of dropped kerb access to new driveway following demolition of existing front dwarf wall. Demolition of front porch. (part-retrospective)
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P1101/26/LD2 Awaiting decision
Green Glade House Meadow Close Viney Hill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NX
Application under section 192 to establish whether the stationing of mobile home for use incidental to the main dwelling.
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P1099/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Sports And Social Club Vantage Point Business Village Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DD
Change of use from approved gym (Class E) to pool and snooker hall with bar (SUI GENERIS) and associated facilities.
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P1105/26/TPO Awaiting decision
3 Copper Beech Close Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8FD
Undertake a 20-25% crown reduction of Copper Beech covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 183. Remove any dead, diseased or rubbing branches and undertake selective minor structural pruning.
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P1092/26/FUL Awaiting decision
The White House Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1LE
Change of use from Guest House Class C1 to Dwelling Class C3 and erection of Front and Rear two-storey extensions (Retrospective)
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P1098/26/OUT Awaiting decision
70 Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PA
Outline planning for the erection of two dwellings with off road parking and demolition of existing dwelling. (some matters reserved)
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P1089/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Jasmine House Parkhill Whitecroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4PQ
Erection of a first floor side extension with a loft conversion and single storey rear extension.
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P1088/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Barn At Coldcroft Farm Glasshouse Lane Huntley Gloucestershire
Discharge of Conditions 12 (LEMP) and 14 (Surface water drainage) relating to P0740/25/FUL
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P1080/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Land North Of Principals House Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucestershire
Application for temporary planning permission for the retention of a single storey building for a further period of five years.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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P0740/26/DISCON Granted
Boseley Court Blaisdon Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1LT
Part discharge of condition 03 (Rain water goods) relating to the Thresher Barn of Permission P1342/24/FUL and Listed Building Consent P1343/24/LBC
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P1053/26/TCA Granted
Bay Tree House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BS
Remove small Bay tree located in the front of the property. The tree is no more than 30 cm away from the front of the house and is putting up suckers through the wall at the front of the house and into the side wall of the property. Replace with a Bay tree within a large pot.
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P1052/26/TCA Granted
Hill House Unlawater Lane Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1BJ
Reduce Magnolia by approximately 1-1.5 metres in accordance with BS3998:2010. In order to maintain it at an appropriate size for it's location.
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P0902/26/FUL Granted
Sunnyside Crow Ash Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7RB
Demolition of existing kitchen extension and erection of two storey side extension with single storey wrapping round rear of the property.
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P1037/26/TCA Granted
April Cottage Upper Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RA
Fell and remove conifer growing in a rockery at the front of April Cottage, due to tree outgrowing its situation.
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P0685/26/APP Granted
Land At Gloucester Road Corse Gloucestershire
Application for the approval of reserved matters (Landscaping, Scale, and Appearance) and details required by Conditions 10 (Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) scheme), 11 (surface and foul water drainage), 19 (Arboricultural Method Statement), and 20 (effects to bridleway and footpath), of outline permission P0517/23/OUT for the erection of 50 dwellings (40% affordable) with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) (revised description).
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P0991/26/TPO Granted
Land North Of Cross Hands Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4LH
Fell 1 x Ash and 1 x Oak covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 135. The Ash tree has a co-dominant trunk with a mature weak V union. Axis of potential split directs one trunk towards two properties. Removal of one stem leaves remaining stem open to windthrow. The Oak is a highly slender tree and leans 55 degrees to the south-west away from the Ash, then corrects above it. Removal of the Ash leaves this Oak tree susceptible to wind exposure. A 50% crown reduction is an option but would leave limited branching remaining.
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P0800/26/FUL Granted
Dennel Hill Farmhouse Tidenham Chase Chepstow NP16 7JN
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.
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P0682/26/FUL Granted
7 Woodgate Road Mile End Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QE
Proposed Vehicular Access and Parking and associated works
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P0977/26/DISCON Granted
Band Hut Upper Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9LQ
Discharge of condition 07 (structural engineers report) of planning application P1075/23/FUL
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,308 decisions from Forest of Dean between 2019 and 2026, part of 2,592 applications on record. Over that period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,936 granted against 146 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 730 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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P1648/19/TCA Granted
St Briavels Primary School High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD
Pollard x 1 Poplar Tree to 5m above ground level at St Briavels Primary School.
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P1623/19/AG Refused
Wild Oak Farm Little London Longhope Glos GL17 OPH
Prior notification for the eretion of an agricultural building.
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P1614/19/TE Withdrawn
Mork Farm Stowe Road Mork St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6QH
Prior notification for the installation of a 15m telecommunications pole with 3 No. antennas, 3 No. transmission dishes, 4 No. equipment cabinets and ancillary works.
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P1658/19/LBC Withdrawn
The Veldt House Preston Cross Ledbury HR8 2LJ
Listed Building Consent for internal modernisation, alterations and associated works.
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P1662/19/TCA Granted
Merrin Merrin Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BT
Romove x 1 Tree at Merrin.
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P1734/19/NONMAT Granted
Plot 15A Stepbridge Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8PJ
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission P1648/07/FUL to allow for the addition of a condition. (Approved Plans).
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P1672/19/NONMAT Granted
Applegate Hillside Road Redbrook Monmouth NP25 4LY
Non Material amendment to planning permission P1113/19/FUL to allow for amendments to roof materials.
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P1725/19/NONMAT Granted
Land Between Lydney Bypass And Highfield Road Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire
Non-Material amendment to planning permission P0361/15/OUT to allow for amendments to condition 24 (Revised description).
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P1713/19/AG Granted
Kilcot Wood Kilcot Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1NS
Prior notification for a new access track.
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P1667/19/TCA Granted
2 Severn Terrace Church Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AU
Crown reduce x 1 Goat Willow by 33% at 2 Severn Terrace.
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 435 51%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 270 32%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 143 17%
Planning agents in Forest of Dean
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Apex Architecture Ltd 95% granted overall 130
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Total Design Ltd 95% granted overall 46
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Metric Design Architecture 93% granted overall 27
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TrunkArb Tree Surgery Ltd 97% granted overall 27
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M.R. JAMES Architectural Design 92% granted overall 27
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Forest & Wye Tree Services Ltd 96% granted overall 26
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Tompkins Thomas Planning 85% granted overall 23
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Mark Saunders Architectural & Building Surveying Services... 95% granted overall 22
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Applications by ward in Forest of Dean
- Berry Hill 95
- Bream 101
- Cinderford East 65
- Cinderford West 64
- Coleford 136
- Dymock 98
- Hartpury & Redmarley 335
- Longhope & Huntley 181
- Lydbrook 52
- Lydney East 80
- Lydney North 32
- Lydney West & Aylburton 67
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 157
- Newent & Taynton 188
- Newland & Sling 105
- Newnham 224
- Pillowell 64
- Ruspidge 29
- St Briavels 156
- Tidenham 183
- Westbury-on-Severn 146
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Forest of Dean decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Forest of Dean decided 848 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Forest of Dean?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Forest of Dean decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 848 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 51% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 83% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Forest of Dean decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2308 decisions from Forest of Dean between 2019 and 2026, out of 2,592 applications on record. Across that whole period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Forest of Dean?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 108 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Forest of Dean's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Forest of Dean: 2,592 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 848 decided, 95% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 937 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 2,308 in total, 93% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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