Caretakers House Field Lane Fakenham Norfolk

1. 31 Jul 2024

   Received by North Norfolk

2. 9 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Norfolk granted permission on 4 October 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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• Highfield House 50 Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HP

  TW/24/1950 Submitted 13 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  G1 - Mixed native species, removal of dangerous fallen/dead limbs close to power lines - T1 - Oak, close to the road, remove Ivy to maintian health of tree.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Fakenham College Highfield House 50 Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HP

  LA/25/2322 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

  Works to Highfield House including demolition of parts of C20th extensions to original building, repairs and restorations to original building and retained extensions with reinstatement of original plan form to facilitate conversion to dwellings

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 89 docs

• Fakenham College Highfield House 50 Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HP

  PF/25/2321 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

  Demolition of existing detached school buildings & parts of C20th extensions to original Highfield House. Repairs & restorations to original Highfield House & retained extensions with reinstatement of original plan form to Highfield House. Retention & conversion of two detached C20th two storey classroom blocks. Change of use of these buildings to create six residential units only. Construction of 20 new terraced, semi-detached & detached 2, 3 & 4 bedroom houses

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 113 docs

• Duke Of Lancaster School Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ

  TW/26/0615 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T4 Atlantic Cedar Remove split and broken branches T5 Atlantic Cedar Remove split and broken branches. Remove broken branch stub at 7m. T6 Cedar of Lebanon Clean out the crown of all crossing and suppressed branches. Remove split and broken branches. T7 Atlantic Cedar Remove deadwood from inner canopy on main stem. Remove split and broken branches. Reduced the extended limb to the east a 1.5m from ground level by 3m to natural growth points. T9 Corsican Pine lift lower branches by 1.8 all round from ground T16 Beech Dismantle/fell to stump level. T17 Beech Dismantle/fell to stump level. T18 Beech & T20 Beech Clean out the crown of all crossing and suppressed branches. Remove split and broken branches.Lift over highway 4.5m from ground. T27 Oak Dismantle/fell to stump level. T28 Oak Clean out the crown of all crossing and suppressed branches. Raise low branches over the footpath to give a 3m ground clearance. T30 False Acacia Dismantle/fell to stump level. T31 Oak Raise low branches over the footpath to give a 3m ground clearance. Remove or shorten larger pieces of deadwood to stabilise. Remove branches rubbing on electricity post to the south. T32 Lime Lift over highway 4.5m from ground. T33 False Acacia Lift lower branches 1.8m from ground level. T34 Holly Dismantle/fell (SEND school dangerous for students) T36 Oak Clean out the crown of all crossing and suppressed branches. Reduce the limb extending from the large tear wound in the south side of the canopy by 35%. T43 Oak Remove deadwood over 1cm in diameter. Raise the lower canopy to the south to allow a 3.5m ground clearance. Prune back lower branch tips to the south to clear streetlight. T46 Oak Clean out the crown of all deadwood, crossing and suppressed branches. Remove the broken and hanging branch in the south side of canopy and reduce the large lateral branch leading from above the hanging branch by 3m to natural growth points. Reduce the upper branches on the large limb with elongated dysfunction

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Summerhill House Sculthorpe Road Fakenham NR21 9HA

  CDA/19/1281 Submitted 11 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), 4 (Window Details) for Planning Permission PF 19 1281

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Summerhill House Sculthorpe Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HA

  TW/24/2329 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  5 - Indian Bean Tree - ht 10.4m w 10m - To crown raise low branches to 3m. 8 - Maple - ht 11.2m w 5m - To crown raise low branches to 3m over car park. 34 - Mulberry - ht 8.1m w 4m - To remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• PF/24/0778 Withdrawn

  Kingfisher Hotel 12 High Street Stalham Norwich Norfolk NR12 9AN

  Change of use of vacant hotel (Class C1) to 8 self-contained flats (Class C3), external alterations

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PF/26/1847 Awaiting decision

  Briarwood Lodge Sheringwood Beeston Regis Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8TS

  Change of use of detached residential annexe to a wellbeing studio for counselling and massage therapy (Class E)

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PF/26/1844 Awaiting decision

  Marlborough House 2 - 4 Cromer Road Mundesley Norwich Norfolk NR11 8BE

  Change of use of first-floor flat (Class C3) to short-term holiday accommodation.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PF/25/0902 Granted

  Forest Park Northrepps Road Northrepps Norfolk

  Installation of sections of new footpath, along with upgrade of surfacing of existing areas used as permissive footpaths to create a single new connected walkway with rest stop areas and interpretation boards (part retrospective)

  Received 18 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PF/26/0200 Granted

  Land West Of 9 The Green Felbrigg Norfolk

  Installation of a below-ground electricity supply to amenity land, together with associated engineering works including the formation of an earth bund and minor alterations to the site access (part retrospective).

  Received 28 Jan, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications