Welcome to Taynton

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Introduction

Taynton is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire. It lies about 2.5 miles south-east of Newent, about 2 miles north-east of Mitcheldean and 7 miles west of Gloucester. The parish covers 1,029 hectares.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,029 hectares
Population	431 (2021)
Density	42 people/km2
Mean age	47.0
Ward	Newent & Taynton
District	Forest of Dean
Postcodes	GL17, GL18, GL19
ONS ID	E04004327

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Council

Contact details for Taynton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Taynton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Taynton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Taynton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Taynton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Taynton Parish.

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Local News

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Gloucestershire plans for large solar farm set to be approved

Published: 10th Oct 2023

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One of UK's biggest solar farms to be built near Gloucester

Published: 11th Oct 2023

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Forest of Dean local elections 2023 results - full list of newly elected councillors

Published: 5th May 2023