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Forest of Dean planning applications
2,324 applications. 95% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,324 planning applications from Forest of Dean. 828 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Forest of Dean takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application, ranking 88 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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P1085/26/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Grange Close Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SP
Undertake the following works to trees covered by A6 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 179. Reduce crowns of two leaning Willows in rear garden back to previous pruning points and reduce lower limb of one Willow tree by approximately one third. Fell two smaller and dying Ash trees amongst group of five semi-mature Ash trees overhanging the road.
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P1078/26/AG Awaiting decision
Land East Of Moorend Road Eldersfield Gloucester Gloucestershire
Prior notification for the erection of a steel portal frame agricultural building.
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P1070/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Ash Farm House Morse Lane Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9BE
Discharge of condition 07 (surfacing details) of P1529/25/FUL
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P1057/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Land South Grid Reference E 361431 N 216230 High Beech Road The Pludds Ruardean Gloucestershire
Erection of agricultural Hay Barn.
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P1066/26/FUL Awaiting decision
37 Foxes Bridge Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PQ
Extension to Internal first floor mezzanine inside the gym
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P1062/26/FUL Awaiting decision
4 Tiberius Avenue Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PD
Conversion of garage to annexe including erection of two storey rear extension and associated works.
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P1060/26/LD1 Awaiting decision
Land Grid Reference Easting 364751 Northing 217977 Mannings Road Drybrook Gloucestershire
Application under section 191 to establish whether lawful commencement of DF4284/E for works relating to Plot 2 has been made.
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P1055/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Strawberry Hill Court Strawberry Hill Newent Gloucestershire
Erection of building to provide 2 industrial business units allowing class E(g)(iii), B2 & B8 use classes.
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P1051/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Land West Of Little Orchard Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucestershire
Discharge of conditions 08 (Construction Management Statement), 9 (Bicycle Parking and Storage),13 (Permeable Access Road Construction),14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme),15 (Landscaping Scheme), 21 (External Materials and Colours) and 23 (Lighting Design Strategy) of P0346/26/FUL
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P1050/26/NONMAT Awaiting decision
Land West Of Little Orchard Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucestershire
Non material amendment to P0346/26/FUL to allow for alterations to external materials.
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P1053/26/TCA Awaiting decision
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 Awaiting decision
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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P1049/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Blaisdon Meadow Camp Site Blaisdon Lane Blaisdon GL17 0PN
Discharge of conditions 04 (foul and waste), 05 (lighting), 06 (landscaping), 09 (external materials) of planning permission P1373/24/FUL
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P1046/26/LBC Awaiting decision
Camp Cottage Upleadon Road Highleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HS
Listed building consent for the replacement of 3 no. windows to the North West elevation.
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P1047/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Camp Cottage Upleadon Road Highleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HS
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) and 03 (windows) of P1097/25/FUL to allow for the inclusion of 3no. proposed replacement windows to the North West elevation
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P1054/26/TPO Awaiting decision
Beracah House Gloucester Road Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7DH
Fell 1x Weeping Ash of DFTPO 152 (A1) due to presence of a fungal bracket around the base of the tree which now covers half the circumference of the trunk. Significant swelling of trunk to 2.5 metres high from ground level, with ring-cracking of the bark above the swelling. Vitality in the crown of tree is poor with dead branches and a thin crown. Minimal response growth higher up, if it snaps the tree could fall onto the adjacent footpath, the road or the property.
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P1035/26/FUL Awaiting decision
The Brambles Nine Wells Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AT
Change of use of Existing Annex to Holiday Let accommodation. (Retrospective)
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P1043/26/LD2 Awaiting decision
41 Highfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5ND
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.
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P1041/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Puzzlewood Perrygrove Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QB
Engineering works comprising the laying of hardstanding (crushed stone) over existing parking area (retrospective)
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P1038/26/HED Awaiting decision
Boulsdon House Great Boulsdon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JJ
Remove approximately 78.5 metres of Leylandii hedgerow on the southern boundary of property.
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P1044/26/TPO Awaiting decision
Land South Of Castleford Gardens Castleford Hill Tutshill NP16 7LE
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.
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P1034/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Mill House Neds Top Oldcroft Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4NQ
Renovation of existing stone outbuilding and erection of link extension between the outbuilding and the existing house to create additional living accommodation.
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P1030/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Ash Trees 57 Three Ashes Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DF
Conversion of Garage to form Annexe ancillary to dwelling.
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P1033/26/FUL Awaiting decision
14 Yew Tree Close Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SQ
Erection of a single storey side extension, and associated works.
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P1037/26/TCA Awaiting decision
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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P1026/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Pool House The Pyramid Kings Building Hill Street Lydney Glos GL15 5HE
Discharge of condition 05 (invasive non-native species protocol report) of planning permission P1355/25/FUL
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P1024/26/AG Awaiting decision
Woodland Farm Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UP
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural straw storage building.
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P1013/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Normansland Farm Normansland Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BE
Erection of a two storey side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing garage and utility.
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P1014/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Garages The Triangle Brockweir NP16 7NR
Erection of a single dwelling with associated access, parking, drainage and landscaping. Demolition of existing garages
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P1040/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Alvington Playing Fields Court Lane Alvington Gloucestershire GL15 6BG
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.
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P1009/26/LD1 Awaiting decision
Mount Ottawa Golden Valley Upleadon Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1HN
Application under Section 191 to establish whether lawful commencement of building and engineering works took place before the expiration of planning permission P1122/23/FUL
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P1008/26/FUL Awaiting decision
61 Woodside Avenue Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2DR
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of rear porch and shed.
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P1006/26/LBC Awaiting decision
Corse Grange Cottage Gloucester Road Corse Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ
Listed building consent to replace door to the front elevation
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P1007/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Chestnut Farm Popes Hill Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1LB
Erection of a single storey side extension to annexe, and associated works.
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P1002/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Millbank Chessgrove Lane Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LE
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.
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P1004/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Land North Of Roseland Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire
Erection of an agricultural building with associated works. Demolition of existing building.
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P1005/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
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
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P1001/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Victoria House High Street Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AA
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.
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P0997/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Land South West Of Pludds Road Brierley Gloucestershire GL17 9DJ
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) and 09 (block plan) of P0809/23/FUL to allow for alteration to the design and revised block plan and discharge of conditions 03 (boundary treatment), 05 (biodiversity enhancements), 06 (landscaping), 07 (lighting), 08 (trees) and 12 (drainage)
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P0996/26/NONMAT Awaiting decision
Engelhard Complex Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PB
Application for a non-material amendment under Section 96A to vary condition 28 of P0577/20/OUT and condition 06 of P0685/25/APP
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P0998/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Moat Farm Moat Lane Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QG
Discharge of conditions 02 (materials and method statement) and 03 (canopy timberwork finish) of listed building consent P0131/26/LBC
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P0994/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Sheffy Oak Farm Drury Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3JX
Conversion of detached annexe roof space to form office/library including construction of three dormers
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P0992/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Mill Cottage Millend Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4ED
Erection of a two storey side extension to include demolition of the existing garage, with alterations to fenestration, and associated works.
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P0985/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Engelhard Complex Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PB
Application for the erection of 10 dwellings as a replan of approved units 18-22 pursuant to OPP P0577/20/OUT and P0685/25/APP.
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P0987/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Drews Farm Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AN
Change of use of existing equestrian storage buildings to provide an equestrian training facility and associated office accommodation, together with the construction of a viewing terrace.
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P0984/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Southeast Of Norman Way Norman Way Ruardean Gloucestershire
Change of use of land from sui generis to car parking
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P0988/26/DISCON Awaiting decision
Engelhard Complex Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PB
Discharge of conditions 6 and 7 (Ground investigation report) of Planning Permission P0577/20/OUT
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P0991/26/TPO Awaiting decision
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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P0990/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Old School House High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4EB
Reduce height of three Birch trees at side of house by 3 metres and all overhanging branches away from school building. Reduce crown of Cherry tree along wall of school by 0.5 metres.
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P0983/26/FUL Awaiting decision
Redmarley Primary School Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HS
Replacement of boundary fencing and gates around the school perimeter, including the installation of heritage-style steel railings and gates to the existing frontage.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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P0905/26/TCA Decided
The Nurseries Church Square Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4DX
Pollard Yew tree near boundary of The Nurseries to a height of approximately 4-5 metres. Tree has a large amount of dead wood and is overhanging the property.
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P0951/26/TCA Granted
The Steps East Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TQ
Coppice 1 x Crack Willow (T1) situated in rear garden of the property.
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P0469/26/FUL Refused
Land North Of Littledean Road Elton Newnham Gloucestershire
Erection of a single storey self-build dwelling
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P0766/26/FUL Granted
38 The Martins Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7DP
Proposed erection of a garden outbuilding containing a hot tub and sauna.
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P0947/26/TCA Granted
Latchen Rooms Latchen Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QE
Re-pollard Willow (T4) back to previous pollard points. Prune back and tidy up small broken branch of Goat Willow (G5).
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P0923/26/FUL Granted
Rosehill High Street Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EQ
First Floor Side Extension
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P0938/26/TCA Granted
Bathurst Park Bathurst Park Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5HG
Remove Cherry tree (T1) due to decline in health and associated structural integrity. Lift crown of Holm Oak (T2) to give 6 metres clearance to facilitate removal of an old storage container and the delivery of a new storage container.
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P0893/26/TPO Granted
14 Lakeside Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1SZ
Reduce crown of Yew tree in rear garden of 14 Lakeside covered by G1 of G41 TPO 54 by 30%, due to tree overhanging neighbouring property.
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P0553/26/DISCON Granted
Underdean House Newnham Road Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AE
Discharge of Conditions 3 (window and door details), 5 (materials), 6 (sample panel), 9 (insulation details) and 11 (flagstone photographic survey) relating to listed building consent P0873/24/LBC and planning permission P0872/24/FUL
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P0878/26/FUL Granted
Yew Tree Cottage Yorkley Wood Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4TX
Erection of a front single storey extension with associated works.
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,060 decisions from Forest of Dean between 2019 and 2026, part of 2,324 applications on record. Over that period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,727 granted against 131 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 659 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 September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 431 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 267 32%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 130 16%
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 52
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Mark Saunders Architectural & Building Surveying Services... 95% granted overall 23
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Tompkins Thomas Planning 86% granted overall 22
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Total Design Ltd 94% granted overall 21
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TrunkArb Tree Surgery Ltd 95% granted overall 17
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M.R. JAMES Architectural Design 94% granted overall 17
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Pegasus Planning Group Ltd 91% granted overall 14
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Metric Design Architecture 93% granted overall 12
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Applications by ward in Forest of Dean
- Berry Hill 88
- Bream 88
- Cinderford East 60
- Cinderford West 57
- Coleford 125
- Dymock 87
- Hartpury & Redmarley 303
- Longhope & Huntley 168
- Lydbrook 46
- Lydney East 68
- Lydney North 29
- Lydney West & Aylburton 65
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 142
- Newent & Taynton 165
- Newland & Sling 89
- Newnham 203
- Pillowell 55
- St Briavels 137
- Tidenham 163
- Westbury-on-Severn 139
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Forest of Dean decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Forest of Dean decided 828 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 September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Forest of Dean decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 828 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Forest of Dean decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2060 decisions from Forest of Dean between 2019 and 2026, out of 2,324 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 September 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: 2,324 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 828 decided, 95% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 948 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 2,060 in total, 93% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.