Duke Of Lancaster School Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• TW/26/0615 Granted

  Duke Of Lancaster School Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ

  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

  Decided 17 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by North Norfolk

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Norfolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Norfolk's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  NMA/24/2140 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 48m 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

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

  PF/26/0939 Submitted 5 May 2026 82m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Installation of 1.8m high Mesh Fencing around boundary

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• Land North Of 109A Queens Road Fakenham NR21 8BU

  PF/25/2011 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 101m away

  Erection of 3 no. self-build detached dwellings and associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 45 docs

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

  TW/26/0615 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 103m 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 104m 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 86 docs

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

  PF/25/2321 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 104m 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 108 docs