Change of Use approval rate in Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean approved 98.7% of change of use applications, based on 149 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

98.7%

change of use approval rate

149

Change of Use decisions

147

Approved

Refused

90.6%

Forest of Dean overall

How change of use compares in Forest of Dean

Change of Use (149 decided)

98.7%

Forest of Dean all types (6,046 decided)

90.6%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,046 decisions.

Other application types in Forest of Dean

Full (3,629 decided)

90.2%

Trees (759 decided)

98.2%

Discharge of Conditions (666 decided)

97.7%

Other (372 decided)

75.8%

Listed Building (287 decided)

93.4%

Change of Use (149 decided)

98.7%

Prior Approval (83 decided)

60.2%

Certificate of Lawfulness (61 decided)

39.3%

Advertisement (40 decided)

92.5%

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