Forest of Dean planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Forest of Dean District Council, updated daily. Forest of Dean District Council received 191 planning applications in the last 90 days, 6 of them major schemes. 96% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 53 days.
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Recent applications in Forest of Dean
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Engelhard Complex Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PB
10-dwelling residential scheme, Forest of Dean replan. Reprises units 18–22 from an approved outline and reserved matters at full application stage. Groundworks and frame packages drive the cost; on a 0.19-hectare infill site, material access and logistics are critical.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Drews Farm Taynton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AN
Equestrian storage conversion to training facility with viewing terrace, Taynton. Repurposes existing buildings for equestrian use, adds office accommodation and a new terrace at full application stage. Internal fit-out, M&E and hard landscaping packages suit rural contractors familiar with…
Fit-outM&EHard landscaping
Land East Of Moorend Road Eldersfield Gloucester Gloucestershire
Steel portal frame agricultural building on 6-hectare Gloucestershire site. Prior notification for a new farm structure, determined under permitted-development rules. Portal frame, cladding and concrete flooring are the primary packages for agricultural building specialists.
Structural frameSteelCladding
Woodland Farm Hewelsfield Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6UP
Agricultural straw storage building, Forest of Dean. Permitted-development notification for a new storage structure on a 63-hectare farm site. Steel frame, cladding and drainage packages suit rural contractors, with bulk material handling equipment to follow.
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
70 Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PA
Two-dwelling scheme with demolition, Cinderford outline. Erects two new homes and removes the existing dwelling at outline stage with matters reserved. Groundworks, structural frame and demolition packages will follow once reserved details are submitted.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Land South West Of Pludds Road Brierley Gloucestershire GL17 9DJ
Two-dwelling scheme, design amendment and conditions discharge, Brierley. Varies approved plans and block layout, then submits boundary treatment, biodiversity, landscaping, lighting, trees and drainage details for parent permission P0809/23/FUL. The amended design is moving through discharge…
Yew Tree Inn Cliffords Mesne Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JS
Mixed-use conversion adding workshop and holiday let, Forest of Dean. Repurposes a pub into café, bar and art studio with new ground-floor workshop, plus barn conversion to one bedroom holiday let at full application stage. Fit-out, barn structural conversion and joinery lead, with M&E and drainage…
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Barn Northwest Of Perrick Farm Northwood Green Gloucestershire
Agricultural barn conversion to one dwelling, Forest of Dean. Prior approval permits conversion of an existing barn to residential use with necessary building operations at permitted-development stage. Structural inspection, internal fit-out, M&E services and drainage works dominate; barn…
Structural repairRoofingM&E
Recreation Ground Ruardean Hill Sports And Social Club Highview Road Ruardean Hill Gloucestershire GL17 9AS
Two-lane cricket practice facility with net cage at sports club. Concrete base, carpet overlay, security fencing and associated works at full application stage. Ground preparation, surfacing and specialist netting labour required.
GroundworksHard landscaping
The Brambles Nine Wells Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AT
Annex converted to holiday let, Forest of Dean. One existing dwelling adapted for short-term holiday use at full retrospective stage. Fit-out and fire safety works dominate, with kitchen and bathroom upgrades to meet hospitality standards.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Garages The Triangle Brockweir NP16 7NR
Single dwelling with demolition and full site works, Brockweir. New house replaces existing garages on a 0.04-hectare site, with access, parking, drainage and landscaping at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing and drainage packages lead; brickwork and M&E follow on a…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Barns Stowe Court Stowe Road Mork St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6QH
Listed barn reconstruction and repairs, Forest of Dean. Rebuilds a collapsed barn and repairs timber roof structures at traditional Stowe Grange Barns, requiring Listed Building Consent. Specialist joinery, timber sourcing and heritage masonry work define the scope for conservation contractors.
Structural repairRoof repairJoinery
Shed Stonehouse Farm Kents Green Tibberton Gloucestershire
Livestock housing building with demolition, Forest of Dean. 460 sqm agricultural shed with associated infrastructure, replacing existing farm structures at full application stage. Steel portal frame, concrete flooring and ventilation systems are the primary packages for agricultural contractors.
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
Land North Of Roseland Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire
Agricultural building erection with demolition, Dymock. Replaces an existing structure with a new agricultural facility and associated site works at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, cladding and drainage packages suit rural builders and material suppliers.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
15 The Scarr Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1DQ
Two-storey rear extension replacing existing extension, Newent. Demolishes part of the current extension and erects a two-storey addition at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork, roofing and steelwork over the new opening drive the specification.
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
Planning appeals in Forest of Dean District Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Forest of Dean District Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Forest of Dean District Council, raw rate
31.2%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
27.6%
national rates applied to this caseload
3.6 percentage points above expected. Forest of Dean District Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
392 appeals counted, 369 judged either way (115 allowed, 254 dismissed), 23 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 34.4% | 28.8% | 297 | 291 | 100 |
| Enforcement Notice | 12.5% | 13.5% | 53 | 40 | 5 |
| Householder (HAS) | 21.1% | 35.6% | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 45.5% | 36.9% | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 14.3% | 25% | 8 | 7 | 1 |
2 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Hedges | None judged | 28.5% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hedgerow | Too few judged | 17% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Forest of Dean District Council
Forest of Dean District Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Forest of Dean District Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent45 homes
- Shared ownership19 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Forest of Dean District Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder95% (139 decided)
- other98% (120 decided)
- residential84% (19 decided)
- agricultural87% (15 decided)
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