Bream planning approval rate
Bream ward in Forest of Dean has a 89.2% approval rate based on 259 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 88.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.2%
ward approval rate
259
Decisions
231
Approved
28
Refused
88.7%
Forest of Dean average
Bream is broadly in line with the Forest of Dean average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bream compares
Bream ward
89.2%
Forest of Dean overall
88.7%
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Recent decisions in Bream
First Floor Side Extension · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Partial demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of one and two-storey extensio · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Change of use from retail unit and bedsit to one bedroom holiday let · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of a single garage with associated works. · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Change of use of an existing nursing home for the elderly to a residential care · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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