Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road Framingham Earl Norfolk NR14 7QP Data via plota.co.uk

2025/3918 - Full Approved

Proposal

Single storey extension to the south elevation, internal refurbishment and new parking provision Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Validated
6 Jan 2026
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Consultation
13 Feb 2026
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Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Development Management Committee · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by South Norfolk Broadland South Norfolk Development Management (Planning) Committee on 8 Apr 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the proposal would benefit the school and wider community without unacceptable planning harm.
  • Members voted unanimously to approve the application with conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officer assessment, consultation responses, vote and planning conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of South Norfolk Broadland's committee minutes of 8 Apr 2026.

Documents 40

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Poringland built-up area; Priority habitat 40 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area1,377 m² (14,822 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
NR14 7QP
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse
Parish
Framingham Earl
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Development Management Committee
Applicant
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Agent
3BM
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 92 days from validation, 37 days slower than South Norfolk Broadland's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
800decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Norfolk Broadland in the last twelve months, from validation. South Norfolk Broadland decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14522426
Planning Portal ref
PP-14522426
Neighbours
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
13 Feb 2026
Comments by
27 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jan 2026
Committee
8 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: 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.