Planning application
53 High Street (former Caister Police Station) Caister NR30 5AD
Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing Several homes
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Proposal
Retrospective application to vary Condition 2 of pp 06/21/0107/F (Redevelopment of site to include 2 pairs of 4-bedroom houses and 1 pair of 3-bedroom houses; Conversion of main building into 2no. flats and 2no. shops) - Amendments to approved plans, external materials and fenestration arrangements at the former police station building.
As published by the council, reference 06/26/0137/VCF
Application record
- Reference
- 06/26/0137/VCF
- Type
- S.73 app - full
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Postcode
- NR30 5AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Great Yarmouth
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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