Planning and building

View planning applications

View planning applications and submit your planning comments and planning objections online through our Public Access system.

Planning permission

Find out if you need planning permission, how to apply or appeal, includes timescales what you need to submit

Building regulations

When you need building regulations approval and how to apply, book a site inspection, report dangerous structures, demolitions

Planning policy

The local plan, strategic housing land availability, neighbourhood planning and guidance

Sustainable Economy

Regeneration projects in the Forest of Dean

Historic buildings and conservation areas

Conservation areas, listed buildings and tree preservation orders

Street naming and numbering

How to let us know about new developments, request an address change or make an address enquiry

Tree works and preservation

Apply for works to protected trees or hedgerows, search for protected trees

Wildlife and biodiversity

Some planning proposals need surveys to assess and mitigate impacts on protected species and features

Local land charges

How to apply for a Land Charges search, including charges and timescales

Digital Planning Data

Publicly available planning datasets

Forest of Dean’s UNESCO Biosphere Bid

The Forest of Dean is applying to become a UNESCO Biosphere – an internationally recognised place where people and nature thrive together.