GL16 planning approval rate
The GL16 postcode area falls under Forest of Dean council, which has a 90.6% planning approval rate based on 6,046 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.6%
Forest of Dean approval rate
What this means for GL16
If you're planning a project in the GL16 area, your application will be decided by Forest of Dean council. Based on historical data, around 9.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
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:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Forest of Dean
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Forest of Dean approval by application type
Full
90.2%
Trees
98.2%
Discharge of Conditions
97.7%
Other
75.8%
Listed Building
93.4%
Change of Use
98.7%
Prior Approval
60.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
39.3%
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92.5%