Waterman Newsagent 1 St Marys Street Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00822/F - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use from a shop to an Air B&B, including removal of ground floor glazing and replacement with UPVC windows, size to match 1st floor frontage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP26 4AQ
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Feltwell
Parish
Feltwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
FBI Cad & Design Solutions

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936521
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8.4/10
Excellent
#17 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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