Search Forton planning applications
88 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Forton · updated daily · Somerset Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Turley Garth Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HRAwaiting decisionErection of two new dwellings within the existing residential curtilage of Turley Garth, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2JJReceived 30 Oct 202626/02415/FUL
- The Haven Holbear Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HSApprovedErection of side extensionReceived 28 Jul 202626/01623/HOU
- Land And Buildings At The Hayloft Manor Farm Forton Chard Somerset TA20 2LYApprovedApplication for prior notification of agricultural development for the erection of an Agricultural Workshop Building.Agricultural notification 28 daysReceived 24 Jul 202626/01719/AGN
- Hayloft Forton Chard Somerset TA20 2NAAwaiting decisionNotification of intent to erect a steel framed agricultural building for general farm and machinery storageAgricultural notification 28 daysReceived 1 Jun 202626/01251/AGN
- Hedgerows On Land OS 8949 & OS 1655 Between A358 At Two Ash Hill And Forton Lane Chard Somerset TA20 2NWApprovedApplication amended to remove 4m of hedgerow labelled as H1 onlyReceived 13 May 2026Decided 16 Jun 202626/01087/HDG
Planning in Forton
- Approved
- 100%
- 11 of 11 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Forton in the last 24 months, from Somerset Council's planning register.
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Around Forton
Postcode districts
TA20 132 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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About Forton
Forton is a village located 2 miles (3 km) south of Chard in Somerset, England, and is part of the Tatworth and Forton civil parish. This area is relevant for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and community amenities, making it an attractive spot for potential developments. It sits within the Tatworth and Forton district.
Property prices in Forton show an average sale price of £277,898, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Forton has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Forton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Forton, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Forton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (3), amendments (2), other applications (2).