What percentage of planning applications does Forest of Dean approve?

Forest of Dean approves approximately 91% of planning applications, based on 6,441 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Forest of Dean decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 6,441 planning decisions published by Forest of Dean.

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

Forest of Dean refuses approximately 9% of planning applications.

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

The average planning application in Forest of Dean takes 11.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 6,411 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Forest of Dean compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Forest of Dean

2 days ago

Reduce 2 x Silver Birch in front of house to approximately 3 metres in height in

P0866/26/TCA · Newnham

Approved

2 days ago

Group of three Holly trees in rear garden of property; remove one tree and reduc

P0873/26/TCA · Newland & Sling

Approved

2 days ago

Fell dead Willow tree (T1) in rear garden of Bicknor House for safety reasons. T

P0849/26/TCA · Berry Hill

Approved

2 days ago

Demolition of existing single-storey bungalow and erection of a replacement self

P0744/26/FUL · St Briavels

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of two storey and single storey side extensions, demolition of existing

P1195/25/FUL · Pillowell

Approved

3 days ago

Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey porch extension, with

P0743/26/FUL · Hartpury & Redmarley

Approved

3 days ago

Erection of a two storey side extension and demolition of WC extension, alterati

P0675/26/FUL · Cinderford East

Approved

3 days ago

Conversion of existing outbuilding including the erection of a single storey sid

P0647/26/FUL · Dymock

Approved

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This page analyses 6,441 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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