Ruspidge planning approval rate
Ruspidge ward in Forest of Dean has a 85.3% approval rate based on 75 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.3%
ward approval rate
75
Decisions
64
Approved
11
Refused
90.6%
Forest of Dean average
Ruspidge is 5.3 percentage points below the Forest of Dean average, placing it among the stricter wards in Forest of Dean. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Ruspidge compares
Ruspidge ward
85.3%
Forest of Dean overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Ruspidge
Widening of existing dropped kerb entrance to allow improved access to driveway · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Erection of a self build dwelling with associate landscaping, pedestrian access · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Demolition of garage and erection of new garage with workshop above and associat · Tue 02 Dec 2025
Erection of a single storey side extension and first floor rear extension with a · Tue 04 Nov 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.