Planning application
Duke Of Lancaster School Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference TW/26/1909
Application record
- Reference
- TW/26/1909
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- NR21 9DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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16 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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17 Sep 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Pending Consideration.
What this grant of permission means
North Norfolk granted permission on 17 September 2026, 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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