Planning Appeals in Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean District Council has had 332 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 37.1% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2016 to 2026.

Total Appeals

332

Success Rate

35%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

97

of 281 decided

Appeals Dismissed

181

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Across 281 decided appeals, Forest of Dean District Council allows 35% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Forest of Dean District Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval9729.2%
Minor Commercial257.5%
Full Planning82.4%
Outline Planning51.5%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Forest of Dean District Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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