The Fish Piper 43 High Street Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00090/F - Full Application Approved

Proposal

VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION : Change of use to fish and chip shop Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jan 2026
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Consultation
20 Jan 2026
✓
Approved
10 Mar 2026

Approved on 10 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Feltwell built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP26 4AF
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Feltwell
Parish
Feltwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14626095
Planning Portal ref
PP-14626095
Neighbours
20 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Jan 2026
Comments by
17 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
20 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
12 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.