Lydney, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lydney, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Lydney
Lydney is a town and civil parish located on the west bank of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, within the Forest of Dean District. Situated 16 miles southwest of Gloucester, the town has seen changes in its population, growing from 8,766 in 2011 to 10,043 in 2021. Since 1995, Lydney has been bypassed by the A48 road, making it an area of interest for planning applications due to its evolving demographic and transport infrastructure.
Population: 10,038 (2021)
District: Forest of Dean
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £263,665 (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 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lydney.
- 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 Lydney based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Lydney.
- - The Coach House Victoria Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DG
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated internal alterations to the dental surgery, alterations to the front entrance, and conversion of the existing garage to cycle and bin storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Lydney Baptist Chapel High Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DD
Change of use of The Old Baptist Church from an ecclesiastical building into a single unit of residential accommodation, including demolition of existing rear extension and outbuildings to form garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 25 Queen Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LZ
Erection of a part single storey and part two storey rear extension with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 4 Springfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (Structural Engineers Report) relating to planning permission P0330/25/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 5 Springfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LT
Proposed drop kerb and creation of driveway to front of dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - 6 Tutnalls Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PF
Discharge of Condition 2 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage Scheme) relating to P1139/24/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Land At 33 High Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DP
Erection of No. 4 new dwellings including new access, drainage, landscaping and associated works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 6 Springfield Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5LQ
Erection of a new self-build 5 bed dwelling with off road parking and associated work (revised scheme)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 1A Hill Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5HB
Change of use from commercial to residential to create 2x three bedroom dwellings and proposed new rear two storey extension to house stairwell
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 9 Newerne Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5RA
Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui generis), steel extraction flue to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-01-24
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A brief summary of Lydney in Gloucestershire
Lydney is a town and civil parish located on the west bank of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, within the Forest of Dean District. Situated 16 miles southwest of Gloucester, the town has seen changes in its population, growing from 8,766 in 2011 to 10,043 in 2021. Since 1995, Lydney has been bypassed by the A48 road, making it an area of interest for planning applications due to its evolving demographic and transport infrastructure. The settlement has a population of approximately 10,038 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Forest of Dean district.
Property prices in Lydney show an average sale price of £263,665, 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 Lydney a particularly low-crime area.
Lydney 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 Lydney includes 15 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 Lydney
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Lydney. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 90 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Lydney.
The average decision period of 90 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Lydney were full planning applications (15), tree works (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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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.