Bream's Meend, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bream's Meend, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bream's Meend are administered by Forest Of Dean District Council. View the full Forest Of Dean District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £276,330 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Forest of Dean
- Parliamentary constituency: Forest of Dean
- LSOA: Forest of Dean 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bream's Meend.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bream's Meend.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bream's Meend based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
138 planning applications found near Bream's Meend.
- - Maplestone House Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6ES
Discharge of condition 06 (drainage) relating to P1575/25/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - Blue Gables The Tufts Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HN
Erection of a single garage with associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - Bream Cross Farm Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Application under section 192 to establish whether the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use as a farm shop/café under Use Class E requires planning permission.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Maplestone House Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6ES
Erection of a two storey extension with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Jaman New Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HJ
Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension, demolition of garage and outbuilding with associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Heron Cottage The Tufts Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HN
Erection of a single storey side extension to provide additional living space with veranda and associated works. Demolition of existing attached garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Maplestone House Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6ES
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-05-13
View full details - - Bream Cross Farm Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Application under Section 191 to establish whether the continued use of a building used for general storage under Use Class B8 (storage and distribution) and Use Class B2 (General Industry) in breach
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Jocks Barn Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Erection of a single-storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-09-03
View full details - - 3 The Olde Winding Wheel Coleford Road Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Erection of Conservatory to the Rear Elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - Jocks Barn Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a home office / garden store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Bream Court Farm Coleford Road Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6ES
Discharge of Condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) and 6 (secure cycle storage) relating to planning permission P1998/21/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-10-10
View full details - - Bulls Court Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Change of use of agricultural dairy barn to dwelling with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-09-28
View full details - - Bream Cross Farm, Calf Cottage Coleford Road Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Application under section 191 to establish whether the occupation of Calf House (Barn conversion) without complying with condition 4 and 7 of P/1678/10/COU (requiring adjoining building to be used as
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-05-05
View full details - - Bulls Court Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Variation of Condition a (the building and land shall be used solely for the storage and distribution of fuel oil and for no other purpose within Class B8) to enable the building and yard to be used f
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-02-10
View full details - - Bream End Coleford Road Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Erection of a single storey extension (part retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-01-31
View full details - - Parkfields New Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6HJ
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear Utility extension and open porch. Insertion of new rooflights into existing roof, new windows and internal alterations. Demolition of exi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2022-10-21
View full details - - 2 Old School House Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6ET
Conversion of partly built garage (previously approved P0818/06/FUL) to additional living accommodation. (Part-retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2022-10-04
View full details - - Bream Cross Farm Coleford Road Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6EU
Certificate of lawful existing use or development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to ascertain whether an existing use of the farm access to provide access to the caravan s
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2022-08-10
View full details - - Pathwell Bungalow Parawell Lane Bream Gloucestershire GL15 6EY
Erection of loft extension to provide additional accommodation with associated works and internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2022-05-27
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A brief summary of Bream's Meend in Gloucestershire
Bream's Meend is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Bream's Meend show an average sale price of £276,330, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bream's Meend a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bream's Meend includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Devil's Chapel Scowles SSSI; 19 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Bat Sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Bream's Meend
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Bream's Meend. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bream's Meend may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Bream's Meend slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bream's Meend were full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 10 applications
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