Planning application
Fakenham College Highfield House 50 Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HP
Works: Extension Demolition
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Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference PF/25/2321
Application record
- Reference
- PF/25/2321
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Lancaster North
- Parish
- Fakenham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR21 9HP
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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LA/25/2322 Awaiting decision
Fakenham College Highfield House 50 Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HP
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by North Norfolk
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27 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
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Andrew Kellock Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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