New Build approval rate in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean approved 82.9% of new build applications, based on 503 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
82.9%
new build approval rate
503
New Build decisions
417
Approved
86
Refused
90.6%
Forest of Dean overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Forest of Dean average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Forest of Dean
New Build
82.9%
Forest of Dean all applications
90.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Forest of Dean
89.0%
93.4%
95.8%
97.3%
92.2%
89.5%
96.1%
93.6%
98.6%
98.0%
100.0%
83.3%
90.0%