Newland & Sling planning approval rate
Newland & Sling ward in Forest of Dean has a 93.1% approval rate based on 262 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.1%
ward approval rate
262
Decisions
244
Approved
18
Refused
90.6%
Forest of Dean average
Newland & Sling sits slightly above the Forest of Dean average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Newland & Sling compares
Newland & Sling ward
93.1%
Forest of Dean overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Newland & Sling
Installation of replacement uPVC windows to dormer (Retrospective) · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Erection of a dwelling · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Change of use of field access tracks to a private driveway serving High Bank (Pa · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Listed building consent for repairs to the stonework, replacement of the defecti · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Erection of a bridge platform (Retrospective) · Thu 15 Jan 2026
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.