GL16 planning approval rate
The GL16 postcode area falls under Forest of Dean council, which has a 88.7% planning approval rate based on 4,378 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
88.74%
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 11.3% 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 9 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 4,378 decisions.
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Forest of Dean approval by application type
Full
90.5%
Trees
98.3%
Discharge of Conditions
97.3%
Other
77.4%
Listed Building
93.2%
Change of Use
98.3%
Prior Approval
61.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
36.4%
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93.0%