Vancouver House County Court Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EJ

Awaiting decision 26/00635/PACU6
Council
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
PE30 5EJ

Description

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.

7.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#22 of 282

Kings Lynn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #40 out of 282. 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%).

Kings Lynn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #133 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 282
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #40 of 282
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #44 of 282
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