FOD Local Plan
District Councillors have voted to proceed to the next stage of the Forest of Dean Local Plan, with a public consultation on the draft plan beginning 04 February and running until 18 March 2026.
This latest consultation provides further detail on the potential sites for development and presents residents with the opportunity to comment and to put forward sites for assessment.
As part of the consultation, there will also be 7 in-person community events taking place in venues across the district. Further information can be found in the link below and will be published again throughout the consultation.
The consultation starts 04 February 2026 and runs until 18 March 2026.


