Annexe Building S of 10 South Quay King's Lynn Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

26/00884/LB - Full Application Approved

Proposal

VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION : The Proposed works are within the existing building of the un-listed annex building, adjacent to the Grade II Listed Sommerfeld + Thomas Warehouse on South Quay, King's Lynn. The proposal is for Dryside facilities including laundry, changing and washing amenities, an area for storage and reading of maps, new windows, new door and canopy to the primary elevation onto South Quay with the retention of the flood defence gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Kings Lynn Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Kings Lynn Conservation Area. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: King's Lynn
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the King's Lynn built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PE30 5DT
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
St. Margarets With St. Nicholas
Parish
King's Lynn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Anotherkind Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14966326
Neighbours
8 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Comments by
29 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jun 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 statistics
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