Land To Front Of Former 6th Form College Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by North Norfolk

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 July 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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• Duke Of Lancaster School Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ

  TW/26/0615 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 43m 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

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

  LA/25/2322 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 77m away

  93% 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 77m away

  88% 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 112 docs

• 46 Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9AA

  IS3/24/1722 Submitted 12 Aug 2024 81m away

  Change of use from office to residential and use of land at the front of the property for parking of 1 vehicle

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

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

  TW/26/1909 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 82m away

  T1 - Beech, by conference centre, Lift lower branches by approx 2m from ground level, to cut away from building and clear fire exit - G1 -Beech, Lift canopies all round by approx 2.5m from ground level, Marked T2, T4, T5, T6, T8 & T9 on plan - T13 -Oak, Reduce away from utility pole to give 1m clearance - T15 - False Acacia, Reduce all round by approx 50% removing the rotten centre stem, reduce risk of future failure.

  Granted

• Cadet Centre (atc) At Fakenham College Wells Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9HP

  NMA/24/2140 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 93m away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission PF/23/2600 (Erection of single-storey extension building with connecting external canopy; new accessible entrance to existing building, fencing and parking area) to amend the design of the new parking area, extending the paved area by 1.0m to the west and adjusting parking space widths (number of spaces has not changed)

  Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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)

  18 Apr 2025 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).

  28 Jan 2026 Full applications
• PF/26/1012 Granted

  Toll Barn Heath Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0JB

  Change of use of land from agricultural to residential associated with dwelling known as Toll Barn and erection of covered domestic swimming pool and machinery store

  13 May 2026 Full applications
• PF/26/0494 Granted

  Caravan On Malthouse Lane Catfield Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 5AE

  Material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 1 no. Gypsy/Traveller pitch comprising the siting of 1 no. mobile home, 1 no. touring caravan, 1 no. portacabin for ancillary residential use, associated hardstanding, fencing, new vehicle access and installation of a package treatment plant (Part retrospective)

  5 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PF/26/0824 Granted

  Land West Of The Buddleias Greens Lane Top Common East Runton Norfolk

  Erection of single storey dwelling (self-build)

  20 Apr 2026 Full applications