The Bentinck Arms 21 Loke Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00371/CU - Change of Use Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of pub Games Room to Convenience Store (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Change of Use Application
Postcode
PE30 2AY
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
North Lynn
Parish
King's Lynn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Waite & Wallage Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14734450
Neighbours
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site notice
26 Mar 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