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Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN

Granted North Norfolk PF/23/2725 Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PF/23/2725

Application record

Reference
PF/23/2725
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
20 Dec 2023
Validated
4 Jan 2024
Decided
27 Jun 2024
Ward
Stibbard
Parish
Kettlestone
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NR21 0LN

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • CD/26/2073 Awaiting decision

    Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN

    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)

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Decided 22 Sep 2026
  • 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)

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • 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)

    Decided 21 Jan 2024 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Dec 2023

    Received by North Norfolk

  2. 4 Jan 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jun 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Principle Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Norwich

Active · incorporated 2020 · Norwich

52 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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47 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Norfolk granted permission on 27 June 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN

    CD/24/1825 Submitted 22 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    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)

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN

    PF/24/1748 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 400 yards away

    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

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 35 docs
    Small domestic
  • Pensthorpe Natural Park Fakenham Road Pensthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LN

    IB/24/0074 Submitted 8 Jan 2024 450 yards away

    Notification of proposed temporary campsite operating for 60 days per year (beginning of July - end of August 2024 (Class BC permitted development)

    Decided Outline

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    Received 18 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
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