Shakesfield, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shakesfield, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shakesfield 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: £442,765 (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 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shakesfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shakesfield.
- 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 Shakesfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
202 planning applications found near Shakesfield.
- - 8 The Willows Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AY
Remove 1 x Photinia 'Red Robin' located in a small garden. The tree suffered dieback following last summer's drought and has not recovered.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 3 Kyrle Acre The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2EP
Corkscrew Willow (T1) reduce by 2 metres and shape. Conifers managed as hedge (T2) reduce by approximately 3 metres to previous height and trim both sides.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Land North Of Bayfield Gardens Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BH
Outline Planning Permission for the erection of 4no. dwellings with associated access and layout confirmed (with all other matters reserved)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Clydesdales The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AH
Remove 1 x Lawson Cypress in rear garden of property to ground level. Neighbour wants to replace damaged fencing and the tree has grown in the way. The tree is also heavily shading the neighbour's pon
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Stoneberrow House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ
Discharge of Conditions 3 (gate and fencing details), 4 (drive surface treatment details) and 5 (tree protection plan) relating to planning permission P0719/24/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - Stoneberrow House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ
Yew tree (T1) adjacent to drive, fell to as near ground level as possible. Copper Beech (T2), reduce large lateral extending towards garage through Yews by 4 metres to a suitable live point to reduce
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - Land (E) 369772 (N) 231107 Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire
Outline application for the erection of up to 24 no. dwellings and associated works including the creation of a new access, open space, landscaping, and drainage infrastructure. (some matters reserved
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-04-11
View full details - - 1 High House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AQ
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Aira 8kW outdoor unit and internal 100 litre water tank.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-19
View full details - - 1 High House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AQ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Aira 8kW outdoor unit and internal 100 litre water tank
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-18
View full details - - The Davcot St Marys Close Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AX
Undertake a crown reduction of between 2 and 2.5 metres to large Copper Beech to bring tree back inside property boundary and to allow for future regrowth. Also lift crown by a maximum of 1 metre by r
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - The Clydesdale The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AH
Undertake a crown reduction of approximately 15% to the following trees: Cherry (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3) and Cherry (T4). The work is proposed in order to improve the shape of these small trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-02-18
View full details - - Dymock Playground Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BB
Undertake works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order number DFTPO 77 as per the accompanying work schedule.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-16
View full details - - 13 The Crypt Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AL
Provision of dropped kerb and new vehicular access to front of property (resubmission)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-16
View full details - - Weyside The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ
T1 - Large Yew in rear garden, reduce in height to leave short trunk at approximately 3 metres (at a point level with top of wooden fence on structure around tree). Reason - outgrown situation. T2 - S
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - 3 Station Terrace Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BD
Erection of single-storey rear extension, first-floor extension and open carport.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-09-27
View full details - - Stoneberrow House The Village Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AJ
Repositioning of vehicular access off private drive and reinstatement of natural stone wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Constables House Kempley Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AH
Erection of single-storey garage, attached to main dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-05-09
View full details - - 13 The Crypt Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AL
Proposed driveway and vehicular crossing to front of property
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - Roseland Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AN
Change of use of existing steel barn to residential with associated works including rebuilding of existing outbuilding (part retrospective) to workshop/store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - Shakesfield Leominster Road Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2AN
Erection of replacements gate across driveway (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-02-08
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A brief summary of Shakesfield in Gloucestershire
Shakesfield is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Shakesfield show an average sale price of £442,765, 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 Shakesfield a particularly low-crime area.
Shakesfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Dymock. 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 Shakesfield includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Shakesfield 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 Shakesfield
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Shakesfield. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Shakesfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Shakesfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shakesfield were tree works (11), full planning applications (4), outline applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
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