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26/00635/PACU6 - PA Part 3, Class M Approved

Proposal

NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE (CLASS E) TO DWELLINGHOUSES (USE CLASS C3) SCHEDULE 2 PART 3 CLASS MA: Change of use of 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors from offices to 24 residential flats (12 two bedroom and 12 one bedroom). The existing office use on the ground floor will be retained. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
PA Part 3, Class M
Postcode
PE30 5EJ
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
St. Margarets With St. Nicholas
Parish
King's Lynn
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval - Approved
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14844920
Neighbours
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Comments by
26 May 2026
Site notice
17 Apr 2026
Press notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#25 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Kings Lynn is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #110 of 292
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #21 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #46 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
256 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
42 decided
1,202
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025