Planning authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Adopted plan 14.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 128%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Forest of Dean Allocations Plan |
| Adopted | 23 February 2012 |
| Age | 14.6 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 6,600 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Forest of Dean Local Plan 2021-2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 October 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 128% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 560 |
| Decided | 526 |
| Granted | 487 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 39 |
| Major applications decided | 16, of which 15 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 160 | 142 | 125 | 17 |
| October to December 2025 | 138 | 150 | 145 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 131 | 116 | 108 | 8 |
| April to June 2026 | 131 | 118 | 109 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 126: 38 allowed, 0 split, 88 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 10: 2 allowed, 0 split, 8 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | Land At 33 High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DP Application P0089/25/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | Land Adjacent Swan House Tea Room, Cone Valley, Woolaston, Gloucestershire, GL15 6AD Application P1500/25/PIP DF564 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land between Redhouse and Bluebell Cottage, Brockhollands,, Bream, GL15 4PP Application P0428/25/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | The Laurels Shop, A4136, Staunton (Coleford), Gloucestershire, GL16 8PA Application P0547/25/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 June 2026 | Perricks Barn, Church Lane, Westbury on Severn, GL14 1ND Application P1084/25/PQ3PA | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 May 2026 | Land at Moat Farm, Newent, GL181JG Application P2061/21/FUL | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Allowed |
| 17 March 2026 | Greenacres, Parkhill Common, Woolaston, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL156PU Application P0454/25/OUT | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 March 2026 | Land Adjacent To The Kings Head Public House, Birdwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3EF Application P0348/24/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 January 2026 | Land north of the Lydney Road, Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6ER Application P0332/24/OUT | Major dwellings | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 15 December 2025 | Land Adjacent To Beulah Chapel, Green Bottom Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3LH, CINDERFORD, GL14 3LH Application p0316/25/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.