Cow Croft Field Farm Cow Croft Lane Marshland St James Norfolk

Awaiting decision 26/00466/PACU3
Council
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
PE14 8ET

Description

NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use of agricultural barn to 10 dwelling houses ( schedule 2, Part 3 Class Q): The site comprises a group of detached agricultural barns located within a rural farmstead setting. The barns are arranged in clusters across the site and are set within areas of hardstanding and grassland, surrounded by mature trees and open fields. It is proposed to convert the existing five barns on site to provide a total of ten residential units. Details of this shown on P1000

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