Planning application
7A Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8AU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from tattoo studio (no specified use class) to beauty salon (Class E)
As published by the council, reference PF/26/1628
Application record
- Reference
- PF/26/1628
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Lancaster South
- Parish
- Fakenham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR21 8AU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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4 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 29 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
11 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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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