Agricultural Building Docking Road Bircham Newton Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

25/02122/F - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Application for four detached dwellings following the demolition of an existing barn which has prior approval for conversion to 5 dwellings under 24/00276/PACU3 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Refused
17 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PE31 6QP
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Bircham With Rudhams
Parish
Bircham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Chaplin Farrant Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14447800
Neighbours
27 Jan 2026
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
16 Mar 2026
Site notice
27 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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