Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01548/F - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Partial replacement boundary fencing to playing field area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Kings Lynn's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Smithdon School Including Main Block, Water Tower, Workshops and Kitchens, Grade II*, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 2 Grade II*
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hunstanton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PE36 5HY
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Hunstanton
Parish
Hunstanton
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Nps Property Consultants Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Kings Lynn usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
402decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Kings Lynn in the last twelve months, from validation. Kings Lynn decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232581
Planning Portal ref
PP-15232581
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8.4/10
Excellent
#17 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kings Lynn is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #20 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kings Lynn decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #133 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #82 of 296
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #20 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #41 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
261 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,216
Total decisions
131 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.