Cow Croft Field Farm Cow Croft Lane Marshland St James Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

26/00466/PACU3 - PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q) Withdrawn
Change of useNew homesAgricultural

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Validated
18 Mar 2026
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Consultation
23 Mar 2026
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Withdrawn
11 May 2026

Withdrawn on 11 May 2026 · Withdrawn Application · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 24

Statements & assessments 5

PDF ECOLOGY OFFICER - CLAIRE WIGGS Consultee Comment · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 2 SCREENING ASSESSMENT Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE BOARD CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Correspondence · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SECTION 111 FORM Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 4

PDF EMAIL ACK FORM 1 CIL Correspondence · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 ADDITIONAL INFO CIL Form · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER (NOT INCORRECT FEE) Invalid Letter · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF CSNN HANNAH MARSTERS Consultee Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC HIGHWAYS COMMENT Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC HIGHWAYS COMMENT Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EMERGENCY PLANNING - KEVIN KENT Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - ASHLEY WHEELER Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - ASHLEY WHEELER Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF PLANNING OFFICER EMAIL Correspondence · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT EMAIL Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF WATER MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SHADOW HRA Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PACU FOLLOW UP LETTER Correspondence · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING ADMIN CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q)
Postcode
PE14 8ET
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Tilney, Mershe Lande And Wiggenhall
Parish
Marshland St James
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Withdrawn Application
Applicant
Show
Agent
Swann Edwards Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14771858
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
24 Apr 2026
Site notice
25 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
289 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
Householder: Proposed Extensions and Alterations
25/01035/F
2025 Approved
289 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
Householder: Proposed Extensions and Alterations
25/01035/F
2023 Approved
Avondale 274 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
Extensions And Alterations
23/00128/F
2023 Approved
Avondale 274 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
Extensions And Alterations
23/00128/F
2021 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 19/01995/F for redesign of originally app…
21/02386/F
2021 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 19/01995/F for redesign of originally app…
21/02386/F
2019 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court 290 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Proposed new dwelling and associated works
19/01995/F
2019 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court 290 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Proposed new dwelling and associated works
19/01995/F
2017 Approved
St James Lodge 288 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
Outline application for proposed 2No. new dwellings
17/01065/O
2017 Approved
St James Lodge 288 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
Outline application for proposed 2No. new dwellings
17/01065/O
2016 Approved
Land Rear of 282 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
Construction of two dwellings
16/01855/F
2016 Approved
Land Rear of 282 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
Construction of two dwellings
16/01855/F
2016 Approved
291 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
First floor extension over garage
16/00412/F
2016 Approved
291 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
First floor extension over garage
16/00412/F
2025 Approved
Avondale 274 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 23/00128/F-Extensions And Alterations
23/00128/NMA_1
2025 Approved
Avondale 274 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 23/00128/F-Extensions And Alterations
23/00128/NMA_1
2023 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02386/F; Variation of condition 2 of plan…
21/02386/DISC_A
2023 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02386/F; Variation of condition 2 of plan…
21/02386/DISC_A
2021 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 6: Proposed new dwelling and associated works
19/01995/DISC_A
2021 Approved
Land North of 292 And S of St James Court Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 6: Proposed new dwelling and associated works
19/01995/DISC_A
2019 Approved
Adjacent St James Lodge 228 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 6 AND 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/01065/O: Outline application…
17/01065/DISC_B
2019 Approved
Adjacent St James Lodge 228 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 6 AND 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/01065/O: Outline application…
17/01065/DISC_B
2019 Approved
Land Rear 282 Smeeth Road Marshland St James WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8ET
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 of Planning Permission 16/01855/F: Construction of two dwellings
16/01855/DISC_C
2019 Approved
Land Rear 282 Smeeth Road Marshland St James WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8ET
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 of Planning Permission 16/01855/F: Construction of two dwellings
16/01855/DISC_C
2018 Approved
St James Lodge 288 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/01065/O: Outline application fo…
17/01065/DISC_A
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings