Planning application
14 Whitehorse Street Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8AD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of 1no. non-illuminated sign on north elevation
As published by the council, reference LA/26/1455
Application record
- Reference
- LA/26/1455
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Lancaster South
- Parish
- Fakenham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR21 8AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 September 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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with North Norfolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
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