Forest of Dean planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

92.3% of applications approved

Ranks #80 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

30.6% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #143 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 144 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£285,000 median sale price

+3.6% year on year · 961 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

40.6% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #254 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 31,339 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
P0952/26/TCA	Meadoway High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire	Fell Ash tree (T1) located on the northern boundary of the property, due to the presence of Ash Dieback Disease,…	Treeworks	13 Aug 2026
P0951/26/TCA	The Steps East Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire	Coppice 1 x Crack Willow (T1) situated in rear garden of the property.	Treeworks	13 Aug 2026
P0949/26/NONMAT	1 Little Box Cottages Awre Newnham Gloucestershire	Non-material amendment to P0470/25/FUL to allow for change from a pyramid roof to a half hipped roof on the garage	Other	12 Aug 2026
P0947/26/TCA	Latchen Rooms Latchen Longhope Gloucestershire	Re-pollard Willow (T4) back to previous pollard points. Prune back and tidy up small broken branch of Goat Willow (G5).	Treeworks

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000080&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Forest of Dean’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.fdean.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 13 Aug 2026.

Forest of Dean planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Forest of Dean?

This page lists the latest applications received by Forest of Dean, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 5,167 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Forest of Dean planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Forest of Dean's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 13 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Forest of Dean approve?

92.3% of Forest of Dean's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Forest of Dean planning decisions overturned at appeal?

30.6% of appeals against Forest of Dean decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 144 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Forest of Dean?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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