Berry Hill planning approval rate
Berry Hill ward in Forest of Dean has a 94.1% approval rate based on 238 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 88.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
238
Decisions
224
Approved
14
Refused
88.7%
Forest of Dean average
Berry Hill is 5.4 percentage points above the Forest of Dean average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Berry Hill compares
Berry Hill ward
94.1%
Forest of Dean overall
88.7%
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Recent decisions in Berry Hill
Fell dead Willow tree (T1) in rear garden of Bicknor House for safety reasons. T · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Erection of a two-storey rear, and single-storey side, front and rear extensions · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of porch with associated works. Demolition of existing porch. · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Extension and enhancement of an existing patio area across the front elevation o · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated works. · Mon 08 Jun 2026
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