Written by Brian Frith.

The new owner of the Austhorpe House site has drawn up some initial plans for development of the site and has asked for them to be shared with the public. You can see the Draft Plans here: Draft Plans for former Austhorpe House Nursing Home

Please note: As yet there is no formal planning application to South Norfolk Council and the plans may change ('slightly') before that happens, but if you have any observations to make at this stage, please refer them to the developer Andrew Russell ( ). When the plans have been formally submitted to South Norfolk Council (the Planning Authority), the Parish Council and members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments to South Norfolk Council as with any other planning application

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Planning Applications

Written by Brian Frith.

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 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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Next Agenda, Latest Minutes

Written by Brian Frith.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Thursday 19th December 2024, in the Village Hall, starting at 7.30 pm.

The agenda can be found by clicking the link below when published (about a week before the meeting).

Agenda Forncett Parish Council 19th December 2024

The draft minutes of the last meeting are available here PC Minutes 2024 November 21st

Please note that these minutes are in draft form until approved at the following meeting.

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PC Minutes 2015 to 2017

Written by Brian Frith.

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.

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PC Minutes 2018 to 2020

Written by Brian Frith.

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.

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The Greater Norwich Local Plan

Written by Brian Frith.

Greater Norwich Local Plan

NEW! Click here to read the comments which have been submitted by Forncett Parish Council (Added 16/03/18)

All of what follows is a summary gleaned from the web-site and a meeting for Parish Council reps. Hopefully correct ... but no guarantees! The GNLP team have recently said 'we are currently working on making some improvements to the website' - so some details of how to locate items may be subject to change.

Over recent years we have had various South Norfolk Development Plans. This Greater Norwich Local Plan encompasses Broadland, South Norfolk, Norwich City (in collaboration with Norfolk County Council) and, if adopted, will supersede all individual plans and last until 2036.

Everything you need to know at www.gnlp.org.uk ... but you might need patience to find your way around the site ... so read on!

Various 'Roadshows' are being held throughout the area: the one at South Norfolk Council Offices is Thursday 22^nd February 10.30 am to 4.30 pm

Public consultation on 'Regulation 18' - the 'juicy bit' about development priorities, preferred sites etc - finishes on Thursday 15^th March (NOW EXTENDED TO THURSDAY 22nd MARCH). Express your views online (preferred) or phone 01603 306603 to get a 'paper' response form. In summer 2019 at 'Regulation 19' draft plan will be produced. If approved by the District Councils, the government inspector and the Government it should become 'the plan' in late 2020.

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Parish Council Meeting of 19th October 2017

Written by Anne Rayner.

The Parish Council meeting on 19th October 2017 was attended by Councillors Brian Frith, Beverley Humphreys, Andrew Coleman, Gilly Barnes, Sarah Allen and Dawn Welsby. Also present were the Clerk and three members of the public.

Some of the main items discussed at the meeting are mentioned here. Full minutes of the meeting are available here in draft form until agreed by the Council at the next meeting (16th November 2017).

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Parish Council Meeting of 21st September 2017

Written by Anne Rayner.

The Parish Council meeting on 21st September 2017 was attended by Councillors Brian Frith, Beverley Humphreys, Andrew Coleman, Gilly Barnes, Sarah Allen, Graham Gale and Dawn Welsby. Also present were the Clerk, County Councillor Bev Spratt, District Councillor Barry Duffin and three members of the public.

Some of the main items discussed at the meeting are mentioned here. Full minutes of the meeting are available here in draft form until agreed by the Council at the next meeting (19th October 2017).

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