Planning application
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Works: Trees
Relates to PF/26/1239
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Discharge of Condition 4 (tree protection) and the statutory Biodiversity Gain plan condition under schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ) of Planning Permission PF/26/1239 (Refurbishment of existing Flamingo and Stork enclosures at nature park, including new/upgraded walkways, hides and associated development)
As published by the council, reference CD/26/2073
Application record
- Reference
- CD/26/2073
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 30 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Stibbard
- Parish
- Kettlestone
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR21 0LN
Comment by 29 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to North Norfolk through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register
This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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PF/26/1239 Granted
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Refurbishment of existing Flamingo and Stork enclosures at nature park, including new/upgraded walkways, hides and associated development
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CD/24/1825 Granted
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 7 (replacement tree planting) of planning permission PF/23/2725 (Construction of 'Island Walk' comprising approximately 33m of elevated boardwalk, 2no rope suspension bridges, 4no sloped boardwalk access ramps, 1no 50 sq m elevated observation deck and 2no open sided 'hides' and associated works)
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PF/24/1748 Granted
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Single storey extension to the courtyard café to expand existing servery and extend kitchen; new cladding, windows and doors on the north and south elevations
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IB/24/0074 Decided
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Notification of proposed temporary campsite operating for 60 days per year (beginning of July - end of August 2024 (Class BC permitted development)
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PF/23/2725 Granted
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Construction of 'Island Walk' comprising approximately 33m of elevated boardwalk, 2no rope suspension bridges, 4no sloped boardwalk access ramps, 1no 50 sq m elevated observation deck and 2no open sided 'hides' and associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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1 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Norfolk took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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PF/26/1239 Granted
Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN
Refurbishment of existing Flamingo and Stork enclosures at nature park, including new/upgraded walkways, hides and associated development
Who's behind it
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Principle Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Norwich
Active · incorporated 2020 · Norwich
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4 documents on file for this application
- Application form
- Habitat management & monitoring plan
- Tree protection plan
- Biodiversity gain plan
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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Decided Outline