Coleford planning approval rate
Coleford ward in Forest of Dean has a 92.9% approval rate based on 352 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
352
Decisions
327
Approved
25
Refused
90.8%
Forest of Dean average
Coleford sits slightly above the Forest of Dean average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Coleford compares
Coleford ward
92.9%
Forest of Dean overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Coleford
Erection of a garage with associated works. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Erection of 21 flats, c.776sqm of commercial space (Use Class E) and associated · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey front extension with associated works · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Application under section 192 to establish whether the replacement of the existi · Fri 03 Jul 2026
Prior approval for the demolition of the dark green building, associated silos, · Fri 26 Jun 2026
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