Lydbrook planning approval rate
Lydbrook ward in Forest of Dean has a 89.1% approval rate based on 129 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.1%
ward approval rate
129
Decisions
115
Approved
14
Refused
90.8%
Forest of Dean average
Lydbrook is broadly in line with the Forest of Dean average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lydbrook compares
Lydbrook ward
89.1%
Forest of Dean overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Lydbrook
Erection of two storey rear extension · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Remove Leylandii next to fence by neighbouring garden as it has grown excessivel · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Erection of a double garage with associated works. · Tue 19 May 2026
Partial change of use of commercial plot to residential use and the erection of · Fri 01 May 2026
Erection of a two story side extension with associated works. · Tue 07 Apr 2026
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