Stow Road Farm Outwell Road Stow Bridge King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00768/PACU3 - PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q) Refused

Proposal

Change of use of two agricultural buildings, referred to throughout this statement as Barn 1 and Barn 2, to 6 residential dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), together with building operations reasonably necessary to convert the buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Refused
30 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q)
Postcode
PE34 3NU
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Upwell And Delph
Parish
Stow Bardolph
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval - Refused
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Swann Edwards Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14912410
Neighbours
18 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
18 May 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