What percentage of planning applications does Forest of Dean approve?

Forest of Dean approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 4,347 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Forest of Dean decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 4,347 planning decisions published by Forest of Dean.

What is the refusal rate for Forest of Dean planning applications?

Forest of Dean refuses approximately 11% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Forest of Dean?

The typical planning application in Forest of Dean takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 6,487 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Forest of Dean compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Forest of Dean

Name: Forest of Dean Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2020 to present.

4,347Decisions

89%Approved

492Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Forest of Dean

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Erection of a self-build dwelling and associated works

P0213/26/FUL · Lydbrook

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of single storey side extension to provide ground floor bedroom and liv

P0934/26/FUL · Newent & Taynton

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a detached car port with studio space above, to replace existing car

P0939/26/FUL · Dymock

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a general purpose agricultural storage building

P0926/26/FUL · Westbury-on-Severn

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of single storey side extension to storage building to provide addition

P0930/26/FUL · Tidenham

Approved

2 days ago

Rear single-storey extension

P0916/26/FUL · Coleford

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a self-build dwelling to replace existing dwelling, with associated

P0895/26/FUL · Dymock

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a single storey rear extension, new dormer window to front elevation

P0887/26/FUL · Tidenham

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 4,347 planning decisions made by Forest of Dean, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Forest of Dean planning approval rates page.

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