Lower Berry Hill, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Berry Hill, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lower Berry Hill 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: £287,927 (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 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Berry Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Berry Hill.
- 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 Lower Berry Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Lower Berry Hill.
- P0599/26/DISCON · Received: Thu 21 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2026 - Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
Discharge of condition 13 (Lighting) relating to P1594/23/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-06-02 - P0599/26/DISCON - Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
Discharge of condition 13 (Lighting) relating to P1594/23/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
Discharge of condition 13 (Lighting) relating to P1594/23/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford GL16 7QA
Discharge of condition 18 (drainage) of planning permission P1594/23/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford GL16 7QA
Discharge of condition 20 (flood alleviation) of P1594/23/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 8 Crescent Close Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8EE
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) relating to P0221/23/FUL to allow for reduction of width and increase of depth of extension with alterations to fenestration and roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
Discharge of Condition 6 (CMP) relating to planning permission P1594/23/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Land At Poolway Farm Gloucester Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QA
Erection of bat roost with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 20 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY
Erection of rear extension and replacement of flat roof with apex roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Land At The Gorse Coleford Gloucestershire
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Construction Management Plan), 9 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 10 (Site Waste Management Plan), 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan - Biodiversity) an
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-04-03
View full details - - 1 Pike Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DE
Erection of single storey side extension and alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - 29 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY
Technical Details Consent for the erection of a self-build dwelling following P0746/23/PIP.
Status: Permitted | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-19
View full details - P0336/25/TDC - 29 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY
Technical Details Consent for the erection of a self-build dwelling following P0746/23/PIP.
Status: Permitted | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-19
View full details - - 3 Southfield Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BZ
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of a rear single storey extension requires planning permission.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-02-24
View full details - - 36 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY
Erection of a two storey front extension and porch with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - 40 Coombs Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AY
Erection of two-storey side extension with internal alterations. (Demolition of existing conservatory).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - 9 Buchanan Close Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8EG
Erection of detached one bedroom annex and demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-08-29
View full details - - Great Oaks Hospice The Gorse Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8QE
Installation of a new Air Source Heat Pump System to include 3no. Air Source Heat Pumps to the rear of the existing plant room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - 4 Southfield Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BZ
Erection of single-storey extension to provide kitchen/dining area and double garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 1 Park Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8AX
Application under section 192 to establish whether the erection of single storey rear extension requires planning permission.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-02-09
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A brief summary of Lower Berry Hill in Gloucestershire
Lower Berry Hill is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Lower Berry Hill show an average sale price of £287,927, 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 Lower Berry Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Berry Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Coleford. 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 Lower Berry Hill includes 17 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley. 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, Lower Berry Hill 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 Lower Berry Hill
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Lower Berry Hill. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lower Berry Hill.
The average decision period of 80 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Lower Berry Hill were full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 49% 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, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 36 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
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