New Build approval rate in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean approved 83.3% of new build applications, based on 521 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
83.3%
new build approval rate
521
New Build decisions
434
Approved
87
Refused
90.8%
Forest of Dean overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Forest of Dean average (90.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Forest of Dean
New Build
83.3%
Forest of Dean all applications
90.8%
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Other project types in Forest of Dean
89.0%
93.3%
95.8%
97.3%
91.6%
89.5%
96.1%
93.1%
98.8%
98.2%
100.0%
83.3%
90.0%