Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook planning approval rate
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook ward in Forest of Dean has a 88.0% approval rate based on 382 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
382
Decisions
336
Approved
46
Refused
90.6%
Forest of Dean average
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook is 2.6 percentage points below the Forest of Dean average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook compares
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook ward
88.0%
Forest of Dean overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Conversion and extension of barn to form dwellinghouse with associated works. · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension and associated works. · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Change of use from former 40 bed care home into office use for staff, community · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Reduce crown of Walnut tree in rear garden by up to 10% by removing over-growing · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Erection of a single-storey and two-storey rear extensions to the existing resid · Tue 23 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In Forest of Dean, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Forest of Dean
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,046 decisions.