Electricity Distribution Site Further Fen Lane Southery Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

26/00517/T3 - Telecommunication Application Approved

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL under Schedule 2, Part 15, Class B(e) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (GPDO). In accordance with Part 15, B.2 (Conditions): For the proposed erection of a new elevated switch house at the Southery Substation, located on UKPN owned operational land… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Telecommunication Application
Postcode
PE38 0AT
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Feltwell
Parish
Southery
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval - Approved
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Arcadis Consulting Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Apr 2026
Site notice
2 Apr 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 performance
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