Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY

Awaiting decision 25/00896/DISC_B

Admin / procedural

Council

Kings Lynn

Date received

26 Mar 2026

Date validated

27 Mar 2026

Postcode

PE36 5HY

Description

DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00896/LB - Internal and external alterations to the Grade II* listed Smithdon High School main building, original workshops (now maths block), kitchen, original adult learning block, and Grade II* listed gymnasium, installation of ground-based photovoltaic panels, along with associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure works.

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Kings Lynn

Planning Authority Score

8/10

Excellent

#25 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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

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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