Planning

The parish clerk receives an email consultation for all planning applications/notifications with a link to Public Access to enable the councillors to make a comment online. The Parsh Council is a statutory consultee – Councillors have no powers to approve or reject planning applications, but can and do make comments on applications.

The agenda for the forthcoming meeting is published at least 3 days prior to the council meeting. Whilst the parish council considers and comments on all planning applications affecting the parish, the controlling authority is Forest of Dean District Council who can choose to take on board or ignore our comments.

You can find full details of all current and decided planning applications as well as information about the planning process on the Forest of Dean District Council Website

How to view and comment on planning applications

View Forest of Dean Planning applications

To make your comments on any individual application, download the document and click on the Public Access link. You can also do a simple search on the District Council website using the application number, postcode, keyword or single line of the address.

Anyone can make a comment on a planning application. You do not need to register to look at or comment on an application. If you do register, then you will also be able to:

• track applications
• save your searches
• get email notifications about tracked applications and new search results