Planning application
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00895/FM - Internal and external alterations to the Grade II* listed Smithdon High School main building, original workshops (now maths block), kitchen, original adult learning block, and Grade II* listed gymnasium, installation of ground-based photovoltaic panels, along with associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure works.
As published by the council, reference 25/00895/DISC_B
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00895/DISC_B
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hunstanton
- Parish
- Hunstanton
- Postcode
- PE36 5HY
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to King’s Lynn and West Norfolk through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk register
This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00590/LB Withdrawn
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
LISTED BUILDING: Proposed replacement of boundary fencing to part of playing field, increasing height to 2.0m. Proposed replacement of internal boundary fence between carpark and playing field
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17/00962/LB Withdrawn
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
Listed Building Application: Proposed external security fencing and internal partitions
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17/00961/F Granted
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
Proposed external security fencing
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
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10 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 25/00895/FM (Application Permitted)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
DPP Ltd Agent
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See their track recordDepartment For Education C/o Bowmer And Kirkland Ltd Applicant
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with King’s Lynn and West Norfolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year King’s Lynn and West Norfolk's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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