New Build approval rate in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean approved 83.5% of new build applications, based on 527 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
83.5%
new build approval rate
527
New Build decisions
440
Approved
87
Refused
88.7%
Forest of Dean overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Forest of Dean average (88.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Forest of Dean
New Build
83.5%
Forest of Dean all applications
88.7%
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Other project types in Forest of Dean
89.1%
93.3%
95.9%
97.3%
91.7%
89.5%
96.2%
93.3%
98.8%
98.2%
100.0%
83.3%
90.9%