Planning policy

Forest of Dean District Local Plan

Information on the Emerging Forest of Dean District Local Plan and the new local plan-making system.

Adopted Core Strategy, CNQAAP and Allocations Plan

The adopted Local Plan for the District including the Core Strategy, Cinderford Northern Quarter Area Action Plan and Allocations Plan.

Local Plan Archive

Details of previous plans, including the withdrawn Forest of Dean District Local Plan 2025 to 2045.

Local Plan supporting documents

Progress monitoring documents and supporting evidence for the Local Plan 2041

Local Plan evidence base

Reports, studies and information that helped shape the current local plan running until 2026

Neighbourhood planning

Process of developing a Neighbourhood Plan, areas which have plans or are developing them

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