The current Local Plan consists of a number of documents, which set out an overall strategy to guide development across the District until 2026. It guides future development and sets out policies, against which planning applications are considered.
The proposals are available to view in map format.
Interactive local plan policies mapThe Allocations Plan was adopted in June 2018.
The role of the Allocations plan is to update and show how the strategy for the Forest of Dean will be implemented and to provide detailed policies including settlement boundaries.
The Allocations Plan will:
The Cinderford Regeneration Board started working on an Area Action Plan for Cinderford's Northern Quarter in 2008. The plan was adopted by the District Council on 23 February 2012.
It provides the blueprint for regeneration so it can improve the area for residents and business, and attract investment.
The Area Action Plan was subject to a legal challenge in May 2013. The challenge was successfully defended by the District Council. A copy of the judgement is available to download.
The adopted Core Strategy is the principal document in the new Local Plan for the Forest of Dean. It contains the following key elements:
An appraisal was carried out to assess the Local Plan against a set of sustainability objectives.
The Lydney Area Action Plan has been withdrawn.
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