Planning Applications in Forest of Dean

Latest applications submitted to Forest of Dean District Council — updated daily. Use the filters to search by trade, keyword or postcode, or expand your search below.

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About Forest of Dean District Council planning applications

Forest of Dean District Council receives and publishes planning applications for all development work within its area, from householder extensions and loft conversions to large commercial builds, change-of-use conversions, and new residential developments. LeadLinka aggregates these applications daily and makes them searchable in one place — so contractors, tradespeople, and developers can find upcoming work before it reaches any tender platform.

Planning activity in our database

892
applications in the last 12 months
1,855
total in database
208
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 2 June 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Forest of Dean?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Forest of Dean District Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Forest of Dean planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Forest of Dean District Council's planning portal regularly — typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Forest of Dean District Council publish?

Forest of Dean District Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 300+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Forest of Dean. You can also search all councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Forest of Dean District Council.

Data sourced from Forest of Dean District Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.