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About the Parish Council

This web-site (www.forncett.info) will not be updated with the latest Parish Council information from mid 2026.  The Council is required to have its own web-site over which it has full control and which has a gov.uk domain name.

For the latest information about the Parish Council , please visit the official Web-site of the Parish Council:

http://forncettparish.gov.uk

The 'forncettparish' website will be updated with meeting dates, agenda, minutes, names of Councillors and all required policy documents
 
The Clerk (and Responsible Financial Officer - 'RFO') to the Parish Council is 
Anne Rayner;   Phone: 07540 065782;   email   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
 
For convenience, links to archived Parish Council Minutes are included below.  For minutes of meetings held since 2020 please visit http://forncettparish.gov.uk
 
PC Minutes 2018 to 2020
PC Minutes 2015 to 2017
PC Minutes 2012 to 2014
 
 
 
Details
Written by: Brian Frith
Published: 28 July 2026

Planning Applications

On this page we will post brief descriptions and links to Planning Applications in Forncett, when we are informed by South Norfolk Council that they have been submitted.

Members of the public can submit their own views, as with all applications, by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting the planning application reference number.

2024/3773 Single storey front and side extension: 3 West Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LF

2024/3771 Car Port extension to existing garage: 4A Bentley Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LH

2024/3255 Prior Notification: Change of use Agricultural to residential: Agricultural building west of Low Road Forncett St Mary

2024/2405 Replace existing render, doors and windows and juliet balcony with new full balcony, with installation of new pv panels to main dwelling and plant room: The Granary, Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1JY

2024/1967 Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of self build single storey dwelling | Meadowside Long Stratton Road Forncett St Peter Norfolk NR16 1HT

2024/1810 Variation of condition 2 of 2019/2550 (new stable block etc) The Granary, Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1JY

2024/1288 Conversion of barn within the curtilage of a grade 2 listed farmhouse to a 1 bedroom annexe | Laurels Farm Low Road Forncett St Peter Norfolk NR16 1JF

2024/1408 Self-build/custom-building replacement dwelling and garage/outbuilding | Land West Of Spicers Lane Forncett St Mary Norfolk

2024/1462 Erection of rear dormer, extend kitchen to conservatory, add front porch: 3 Orchard Close, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HS

2024/1442 Two storey rear extension: Keeper's Cottage 20-22 Bentley Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1LH

2024/0626 Fenestration replacement and refurbishment: 2 & 3 Rectory Cottages, Low Road Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HY

2024/0715 Single Storey rear extension 'Sofleur', Aslacton Road, NR16 1LT

2024/0249 Extension to existing vehicle workshop to enable commercial class 7 MOT testing  Unit 4 Old Court Farm, Wacton Road, Forncett St Peter

2024/0259 Erection of two storey extension  Hall Farm, Overwood Lane, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LW

2023/3660 Removal of current porch and erection of larger porch (re-submission of 2022/2049) 12 Humphreys Close, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LX

2024/0140 Single storey front extension + first and second floor extension + garage, store, garden room etc 1 Rectory Cottage, Low Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HY

FUL/2023/0034 Change of use to Sui Generis to enable receipt, transfer and temporary storage of asbestos waste

2023/2844 Single storey entrance extension incorporating offices Forncett CEVA Primary School, Low Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1LT

2023/2592 Retrspective permission for Coffee Shop (Class E B) use and reception/sales area associated with floricultural business to include parking and access drive The Old Vineyard, Overwood Lane, Great Moulton, NR16 1LW

2023/2246 Demolition of existing extension, replacement extension, windows, doors and french doors (resubmission of 2023/1159) Balcara, Long Stratton Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1HT

2023/1884 Oak frame double carport: Endways, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JN

2023/1189 Install Solar Panels, Velux windows and various other changes Rattles, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JG

2023/1433 Ground and First Floor side and rear extensions (cross ref 2022/0388) Mill Cottage, Long Stratton Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HR

2023/1159 Demolition of existing extension, replacement extension, windows, doors and french doors: Balcara, Long Stratton Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HT

2023/0953 Conversion of garage to annex, front and side extension, erection of cart lodge and 3 PV arrays: The Beeches, St Edmunds Close, Forncett St Peter NR16 1LY

2023/0549 Change of use Church F to Nursery E: Methodist Church, Long Stratton Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HT

2023/0207 Erection of gate at end of driveway: Church Farm Barns, Low Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HY

2023/0341 Extension to rear of property: The Cottage, Bustards Green, Forncett St Peter NR16 1JE

2023/0422 New double carport: Endways, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JN

2023/0240 Demolition of conservatory and extension; construction of rear extension and cart shed 14 Orchard Close NR16 1HS

2023/0022 Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension, Merrie Robertson Memorial Cottage F. St Mary NR16 1JG

2022/2300 PV panels within grounds of Listed Building, Broad Barn, Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1JY

2023/0017 Replacement dwelling and garage, land rear of Four Seasons, Cheneys Lane, Forncett St Mary

2022/2194 Rebuild existing chimney, Laburnum Cottage, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JN

2022/2387 Convert garage to dining room, extension to front, new porch and shed etc, 1 Bentley Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1LH

2022/2176 Single storey annex extension, Red House Farm, High Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JR

2022/2049 Removal of current porch and erection of larger porch; 12 Humphreys Close, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LX

2022/1880 Variation of conditions for 2019/2551: Enlarge Hayloft, add solar panels etc; The Granary Northfield Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1JY

2022/1692 Erection of undercover BBQ and seating area: The Granary Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1JY

2022/1710 Variation of Condition 2 of 2022/0799 to add PV Panels to roof of proposed garage. The Granary, Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1JY

2022/1695 Demolition existing cafe building; erection of various new buildings inc Education Block, new storage, cafe, toilets etc at Norfolk Tank Museum, Station Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HZ

2022/1047 Various repairs to roof, wall, floor (listed building consent): Rattles, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JG

2022/1358 Install 12 solar panels on kitchen roof: The Barn, Low Road, Forncett St Pater NR16 1HY

2022/1284 Conversion of outbuilding to hair salon: Mill Cottage Annex, Mill House, Long Stratton Road NR16 1HR

2022/0799 Extension to garage, workshop etc (modification of 2020/0647, under construction) The Granary Northfield Road Forncett St Peter Norfolk NR16 1JY

2022/0641 Single storey ground floor extension, 7 Near Church, Mill Road, NR16 1HX

2022/0388 Proposed ground and first floor extensions: Mill Cottage, Mill House, Long Stratton Road NR16 1HR

2022/0056  Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse | Agricultural Building Rear Of Four Seasons Cheneys Lane Forncett St Mary  Norfolk

2021/2521 Single Storey extension Gilderswood Cottage, Gilderswood Lane, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LN

2021/2492 Reserved matters re: 4 new detached houses on site of Austhorpe House, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LG

2021/2448 Proposed Cart Lodge, Plum Tree House, Low Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HY

2021/2187 Front Porch and front dormer window with cart shed. (Resubmission of 2020/2065) | The Barn Common Road Forncett St Peter Norfolk NR16 1LQ

2021/1867 Conversion of existing stable blocks/outbuildings to 2 No. holiday accommodation units, with associated works | The Stables Common Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1LQ

2021/1848 Erection of single storey and two storey extension. (retrospective application following 2018/2611) The Granary Northfield Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1JYThe Granary Northfield Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1JY

2021/1761 Demolition of Existing Garage and erection of self-contained Annex Plum Tree House, Low Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HY

2021/1494 Modifications to roofline, windows etc of previously approved 2019/2337 Blacksmiths Cottage, Low Road Forncett St Mary NR16 1JG

2021/1390 Conversion of Outbuilding to Annex Church Cottage Low Road Forncett St Mary NR16 1JG

2021/1193 Retention of Timber Store and Climbing frame in fron Garden Beech Barn, Long Stratton Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1HR

2021/1405 Demolition and rebuild of chimney stack Yew Tree Farm, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JJ

2021/1414 Erection of self-contained annex and garage The Honeypot, Aslacton Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LR

2021/1265 Two Storey side extension and children's play area in rear garden 1 Mill Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HU

2021/0922 Revisions to previously approved plans Church Farm Barns, Low Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HY

2021/1116 Installation of low profile oil storage tank Clavers Cottage, Low Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HY

2021/1075 Remove existing cement render and replace with lime render (some walls) Four Seasons, Cheneys Lane, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JT

2020/2107 Conversion of Workshop/barn to create Annex with Stable block at Ponderosa, Gilderswood Lane, Forncett St Peter NR16 1LN

2021/0451 Variation of Condition 2 of 2017/2189 Internal alterations and Heat pump, Church Farm Barns, Low Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HY

2021/0421 Single storey front porch, changes to surface finishes, single storey garage Lakeside, Low Road, Forncett St Mary NR16 1JG

2021/0265 Change of use and extension of existing annex to produce separate dwelling The Old Safety Valve, Station Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1JA

2021/0246 Extension to existing domestic stable to create quadbike store Horseshoe Barn, Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1JY

2021/0208 Revised layout and erection of Welfare Block The Old Vineyard, Overwood Lane, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LW

2021/0191 Hybrid application: Part full / part outline application re: development of former Austhorpe House Nursing Home, Norwich Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LG

2021/0175 Proposed replacement of existing pool shed Garden House, Aslacton Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1LR

Draft Plans (not yet formally submitted to South Norfolk Council) for former Austhorpe House nursing home

2020/2446 Installation of two air source heat pumps The Barn Low Road Forncett St Peter NR16 1HY

2020/2073 Various alterations The Stables, Common Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1LQ

2020/2058 Single storey rear extension: 7 Near the Church, Mill Road, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HX

2020/2065 Front porch and front dormer with cart shed: The Barn, Common Road, Forcett St Peter NR16 1LQ

2020/2003 Increase height of existing chimney, re-using existing pots: Chestnut Cottage, Long Stratton Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HT

2020/1984 Erection of Dormer: Yew Tree Farm, Low Road, Forncett St Mary, NR16 1JJ

2020/1425 Erection of oak framed garage and carport - Sequoia, Long Stratton Road NR16 1HT

2020/1109 Replacement of 4 Windows - Old Post Office Cottage, Low Road, Forncet St Mary NR16 1JN

2020/0973 Erection of Single Storey Entrance Porch - Forncett Industrial Steam Museum, Low Road, Forncett St Mary

2020/0814 Removal of Concrete Render to rear, repair etc at Lime Tree Farm, Long Stratton Road, NR16 1HT

2020/0703 Erection of two storey dwelling; Land North of Walnut Tree Cottage, Low Road, Forncett St Mary

2020/0647 The Granary, Northfield Road, Forncett St Peter, NR16 1JY: Exensions to existing garage (revision of application 2019/1647)

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Written by: Brian Frith
Published: 29 March 2020

PC Minutes 2015 to 2017

Below are links to Minutes of Parish Council Meetings in 2015, 2016 and 2017.  

The files are pdf format, which will open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Once opened, you can print a paper copy or save a copy on your computer from the Acrobat menu.

  • Minutes 2015 January 15th
  • Minutes 2015 February 19th
  • Minutes 2015 March 19th
  • Minutes 2015 April 16th
  • Minutes 2015 May 21st
  • Minutes 2015 June 18th
  • Minutes 2015 July 16th
  • Minutes 2015 August 20th
  • Minutes 2015 September 17th
  • Minutes 2015 October 15th
  • Minutes 2015 November 19th
  • Minutes 2015 December 17th
  • Minutes 2016 January 21st
  • Minutes 2016 February 18th
  • Minutes 2016 March 17th
  • Minutes 2016 April 21st
  • Minutes 2016 May 19th
  • Minutes 2016 June 9th
  • Minutes 2016 July 21st
  • Minutes 2016 September 15th
  • Minutes 2016 October 20th
  • Minutes 2016 November 17th
  • Minutes 2016 December 15th
  • Minutes 2017 January 19th
  • Minutes 2017 February 16th
  • PC Minutes 16th March 2017
  • PC Minutes 20th April 2017
  • PC Minutes 18th May 2017
  • PC Minutes 2017 June 15th
  • PC Minutes 2017 July 20th
  • PC Minutes 2017 September 21st
  • PC Minutes 2017 October 19th
  • PC Minutes 2017 November 16th
  • PC Minutes 2017 December 14th

 

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Written by: Brian Frith
Published: 10 January 2019

PC Minutes 2018 to 2020

Below are links to Minutes of Parish Council Meetings in 2018, 2019 and 2020.  

The files are pdf format, which will open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Once opened, you can print a paper copy or save a copy on your computer from the Acrobat menu.

  • PC Minutes 2018 January 18th
  • PC Minutes 2018 February 15th
  • PC Minutes 2018 March 15th
  • PC Minutes 2018 April 19th
  • PC Minutes 2018 May 17th
  • PC Minutes 2018 June 21st
  • PC Minutes 2018 July 19th
  • PC Minutes 2018 September 20th
  • PC Minutes 2018 October 18th
  • PC Minutes 2018 November 15th
  • PC Minutes 2018 December 20th
  • PC Minutes 2019 January 17th
  • PC Minutes 2019 February 21st
  • PC Minutes 2019 March 21st
  • PC Minutes 2019 April 18th
  • PC Minutes 2019 May 16th
  • PC Minutes 2019 June 20th
  • PC Minutes 2019 July 18th
  • PC Minutes 2019 August 20th
  • PC Minutes 2019 September 19th
  • PC Minutes 2019 October 17th
  • PC Minutes 2019 November 21st
  • PC Minutes 2019 December 19th
  • PC Minutes 2020 January 16th
  • PC Minutes 2020 February 20th
  • PC Minutes 2020 March
  • PC Minutes 2020 April
  • PC Minutes 2020 May 21st
  • PC Minutes 2020 June 18th
  • PC Minutes 2020 July 16th
  • PC Minutes 2020 September 17th
  • PC Minutes 2020 October 15th
  • PC Minutes 2020 October 15th
  • PC Minutes 2020 November 19th
  • PC Minutes 2020 December 17th

 

 

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Written by: Brian Frith
Published: 10 January 2019

PC Minutes 2012 to 2014

Below are links to Minutes of Parish Council Meetings in 2012, 2013 and 2014.  

The files are pdf format, which will open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Once opened, you can print a paper copy or save a copy on your computer from the Acrobat menu.

  • Minutes 2012 January 19th
  • Minutes 2012 Feb 16th
  • Minutes 2012 March 15th
  • Minutes 2012 April 19th
  • Minutes 2012 May 17th
  • Minutes 2012 June 21st
  • Minutes 2012 July 19th
  • Minutes 2012 September 20th
  • Minutes 2012 October 18th
  • Minutes 2012 November 22nd
  • Minutes 2012 December 20th
  • Minutes 2013 January 17th
  • Minutes 2013 February 21st
  • Minutes 2013 March 21st
  • Minutes 2013 April 18th
  • Minutes 2013 May 16th
  • Minutes 2013 June 20th
  • Minutes 2013 July 18th
  • Minutes 2013 September 19th
  • Minutes 2013 October 17th
  • Minutes 2013 November 21st
  • Minutes 2013 December 19th
  • Minutes 2014 January 16th
  • Minutes 2014 February 20th
  • Minutes 2014 March 20th
  • Minutes 2014 April 17th
  • Minutes 2014 May 15th
  • Minutes 2014 June 19th
  • Minutes 2014 July 17th
  • Minutes 2014 September 18th
  • Minutes 2014 October 16th
  • Minutes 2014 November 20th
  • Minutes 2014 December 18th

 

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Written by: Brian Frith
Published: 08 September 2013

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