Revised Draft Local Plan
Revised Draft Local Plan
We are preparing a new Local Plan to provide an up to date strategy to deliver new homes, employment, and community facilities. Ensuring the protection of the historic and natural environment and contribute as much as possible to the need for carbon reduction over the period to 2045. The new Local Plan when adopted will replace the present Allocations Plan, Cinderford Northern Quarter AAP and Core Strategy.
The revised draft plan builds upon previous consultations, including the Preferred Options consultation which took place in the summer of 2025. It focuses on additional development in the district’s most sustainable settlements, those with strong access to services, employment opportunities, and sustainable transport links, including active travel routes.
It also proposes the creation of two new settlements designed to foster sustainable, well-connected communities, supported by appropriate infrastructure and travel networks.
At a Full Council meeting on 22 January 2026 the Revised Draft Local Plan was approved for further public consultation, providing further detail on the potential sites for development, and presents residents with the opportunity to comment.
Have your say on the Revised Draft Local PlanIn-person community events
As part of the consultation, we'll also be hosting in-person events for residents to attend and speak to members of staff about the Revised Draft Plan. Details for the events can be found below:
11 February 2026 – Corse and Staunton Village Hall, Gloucester Road, Corse, GL19 3RQ (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
17 February 2026 – Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AT. (3:30pm - 6:30pm)
18 February 2026 Cinderford Town Council Offices, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AA (3:30pm - 6:30pm)
23 February 2026 - Newent Community Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Watery Lane, Newent GL18 1QA (3:00pm - 6:00pm)
25 February 2026 – Sedbury and Beachley Village Hall, King Alfreds Road, Sedbury, NP16 7AG (3:00pm - 6:00pm)
28 February 2026 – Huntley Village Hall, North Road, Huntley, GL19 3DU (9:00am - 12pm)
02 March 2026 - Redmarley Village Hall, Redmarley, GL19 3HS (3:30pm - 6:30pm)
04 March 2026 - Coleford District Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, Glos, GL16 8HG (3:00pm - 6:00pm)
Key documents
Policies map
The proposals are also available to view in map format using the Policies Map.
Click here to view the Policies Map.
How to get involved
The document can also be read at: https://fdean.objective.co.uk/kse/
Comments can be submitted online or in writing to:
Email: localplans@fdean.gov.uk
Post: Local Plans Team, Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street Coleford, Glos., GL16 8HG.
Comments must be received no later than 18 March 2026.
Copies of the Revised Draft Local Plan document can also be viewed at the Forest of Dean District Council Offices in Coleford, and all local libraries.
Click here to have your say online