Highfield, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highfield, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Highfield 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 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highfield.
- 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 Highfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Highfield.
- - 44A Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Reduce the weight of the 4 main branches of Oak tree T2 of DFTPO 8 that are leaning towards the house. These branches will be reduced back to suitable reduction points in accordance with BS 3998 as sh
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land On The North And East Sides Of Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Discharge of Condition 6 (External lighting) relating to planning permission P1975/19/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land Off Lydney Bypass & Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Discharge of Condition 9 (dwellings not to be occupied until half of the employment land is provided with roads and utilities) relating to Outline permission P0745/18/OUT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Land Off Highfield Road Cross Hands Lydney GL15 5NA
Undertake the following works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 135. Coppice Hazel to improve growth and form. Fell 5 x Ash trees due to poor condition and to minimise risk of p
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - 22 Brookfields Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4BX
Erection of a single storey extension to the south-west elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-09-11
View full details - - 36 Bracken Close Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AJ
Reduce major branches of Oak tree covered by T3 of DFTPO 8 by approximately 3 metres over the gardens of 36 & 38 Bracken Close to reduce shading and prevent interference with the buildings, also major
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Oak House Windrush Gardens Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5FF
Re-pollard Oak tree T5 of DFTPO 70 to previous points in accordance with BS3998:2010 as part of ongoing tree management plan.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - Land Off Lydney Bypass & Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Non-material amendment to planning permission P0876/23/APP for the alteration of the parking area serving plots 156 - 159 and 197 - 200 from private driveway to adoptable highway design
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Land On The North And East Sides Of Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Discharge of condition 06 (lighting) relating to planning permission P1975/19/FUL
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - Crump Farm Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4ES
Listed building consent for the demolition of Buildings 5 and 6 within the curtilage of Crump Farm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - 14 Wintour Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5FA
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension requires planning permission.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - Land Off Lydney Bypass & Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Non-material amendment to planning permission P0876/23/APP to allow relocation of the substation, alterations to design and footprint of garage and relocation of gate to plot 123, PV panels to all plo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - 46 Meadowbank Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DF
Undertake a crown reduction of between 1 and 2 metres to Oak tree T1 of Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 116 and lift crown to approximately 4.5 metres by removing the lower small branches that ar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - 13 Meadowbank Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DF
Application under Section 192 to establish whether planning permission is required to install a dropped kerb and extend existing driveway utilising front lawned area
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - Land Off Lydney Bypass And Naas Lane Lydney Glos
Discharge of condition 41 (land contamination assessment and associated remedial strategy) (as amended by P0102/23/NONMAT) relating to planning permission P0745/18/OUT. (Revised description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-08-28
View full details - - 40 Kimberley Drive Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AF
Erection of two-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - 18 Cooke Way Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5TW
Application under Section 192 to establish whether the erection of brick walls to dwelling to support a new conservatory requires planning permission
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-06-18
View full details - - Land Off Lydney Bypass And Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Discharge of condition 18 (fire hydrants) relating to P0745/18/OUT.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Land Off Lydney Bypass And Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Discharge of condition 02 (homeowners pack and information boards) relating to P0876/23/APP.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Land On The North And East Sides Of Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire
Discharge of condition 10 (Surface Water) relating to planning permission P1975/19/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-08
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A brief summary of Highfield in Gloucestershire
Highfield is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Highfield 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 Highfield a particularly low-crime area.
Highfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lydney. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Highfield includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lydney Cliff SSSI, Severn Estuary SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Severn Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Severn Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Severn Estuary. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Highfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Highfield
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Highfield. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Highfield.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Highfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Highfield were full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (7), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 40 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
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