Lowbands, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lowbands, Gloucestershire.
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Planning applications in Lowbands 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.
About Lowbands
Redmarley D'Abitot, located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, includes the village of Redmarley and several smaller settlements, such as Lowbands, Haw Cross, Playley Green, Kings Green, and Durbridge. The civil parish had a population of 705 in 2001, which grew to 756 by the 2011 census, indicating a steady increase in community size. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its mix of residential and rural developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £276,339 (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 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lowbands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lowbands.
- 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 Lowbands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
113 planning applications found near Lowbands.
- - Impney Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
Demolition of side extension, erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear, front and side extensions with associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Woodbine Cottage Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) relating to planning permission P1577/23/FUL to allow for slight increase in floor area and alteration of roof line to rear extension and alterations to windo
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - The Cottage Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
Erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear and front extension, insertion of new dormer windows and changes to external glazing and facing materials.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Applehurst Phillips Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NF
Remove 3.5 metres of hedgerow to provide an adequate visibility splay from field onto Phillips Lane.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - Applehurst Phillips Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NF
Pollard Willow tree next to telegraph pole to left of field gateway back to main trunk as in previous application.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - The Retreat Chartist Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NL
Apple (T1 on submitted sketch plan), undertake a 20% crown reduction and remove dead wood to improve shape and size of tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-28
View full details - - Homestead Parsons Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3NF
Listed building consent for restoration of existing brick barn to include rebuilding of the north-west wall, re-roofing with like for like corrugated tin and replacement of north-west gable, window an
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
H7 - Hawthorn, Holly. Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. T8 - Hawthorn. Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - Lakeside Chartist Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NL
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Woodbine Cottage Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch, outbuilding and double garage with room over. Demolition of existing rear extension to dwelling, existing garage and o
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-11-23
View full details - - The Retreat Chartist Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NL
Undertake a 20% crown reduction to 1 x Eucalyptus in order to reduce size of the tree and to improve its shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-08-31
View full details - - Woodbine Cottage Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
Fell and remove 6 x Ash Trees (A1 to A6), due to presence of Ash Dieback. Fell and remove 2 x Cypress trees (C1 and C2), due to very large size, excessive shading, proximity to property, and damage ca
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-08-25
View full details - - Hillside Phillips Lane Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NF
Reduce 2 x Horse Chestnut trees by 25%. Reduce size of 5 x Willow trees by one third, by re-pollarding back to previous pruning points, in order to reduce risk of damage in high winds. Reduction in he
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-07-18
View full details - - Grasmere Cottage Mill Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SH
Fell to ground level very large Conifer (T1) which was struck by lightning in storm last September and which is growing too close to Walnut tree (T2) resulting in uneven growth and overshading. Undert
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-06-27
View full details - - Rosedean Parsons Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SJ
Erection of a two storey extension with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-06-09
View full details - - Lakeside Chartist Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NL
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2022-12-16
View full details - - The Cottage Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
1 x Wilow - Repollard to previous points. 1 x Acacia - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2021-07-06
View full details - - The Old Mill Farm Mill Mill Lane Lowbands Redmarley Gloucestershire GL19 3SH
Discharge of Condition 3 (Stonework and Repointing) of listed building consent P0374/21/LBC.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2021-07-02
View full details - - The Old Stores Forty Green Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3SL
Variation of condition b and c of planning permission DF11083/A to allow for changes to the approved materials.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2021-06-03
View full details - - The Oaks Tower House Drive Lowbands Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3NG
Wilow (W1) - cut back to property boundary and pollard to 15 feet above ground level. Willow hedge (W2) - cut back to property boundary and re-pollard to 10 feet above ground level. Oak (T1) - 15% cro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2021-05-10
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A brief summary of Lowbands in Gloucestershire
Redmarley D'Abitot, located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, includes the village of Redmarley and several smaller settlements, such as Lowbands, Haw Cross, Playley Green, Kings Green, and Durbridge. The civil parish had a population of 705 in 2001, which grew to 756 by the 2011 census, indicating a steady increase in community size. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its mix of residential and rural developments.
Property prices in Lowbands show an average sale price of £276,339, 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 Lowbands a particularly low-crime area.
Lowbands has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Staunton and Corse, No data available for publication by HE, Lowbands. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Lowbands includes 4 Ancient Woodland 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 Lowbands
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Lowbands. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lowbands may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Lowbands slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lowbands were tree works (4), full planning applications (3), other applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Playley Green planning applications
- Gadfield Elm planning applications
- Pendock planning applications
- Redmarley D'Abitot planning applications
- Hethelpit Cross planning applications
- Portway planning applications
- Hawcross planning applications
- Staunton planning applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.