Meads 44 London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AT Data via plota.co.uk

25/02145/F - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Residential development involving the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of 2 number 3 bedroom dwellings with garages Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Dec 2025
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Validated
7 Jan 2026
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Consultation
9 Feb 2026
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Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 63

Other documents 26

PDF ACK ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY CIL Correspondence · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACK COMMENCEMENT NOTICE CIL Correspondence · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMAND NOTICE CIL Correspondence · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIABILITY NOTICE CIL Correspondence · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL LIABILITY NOTICE CIL Correspondence · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING OFFICER EMAIL Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GIRAMS SHADOW HRA Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT EMAIL Correspondence · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT EMAIL Correspondence · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GIRAMS HRA Correspondence · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EOT AGREED Correspondence · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNCILLOR CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TECHNICAL TEAM CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SURFACE WATER STRATEGY Report · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT EMAIL Correspondence · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT EMAIL Correspondence · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ANGLIA WATER Correspondence · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT LETTER Correspondence · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT LETTER Correspondence · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 72 m away: Downham Market Conservation Area; Inside the Downham Market built-up area; Priority habitat 26 m away: Deciduous woodland; National infrastructure project 1494 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,025,000 in October 2024. Other property, freehold.

22 October 2024£1,025,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2021, 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
PE38 9AT
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Downham Old Town
Parish
Downham Market
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Anglia Building Consultancy
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 85 days from validation, 31 days slower than Kings Lynn's median of 54 for demolitions. Approved, as 82% of demolitions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
108decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Kings Lynn in the last twelve months, from validation. Kings Lynn decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14584927
Planning Portal ref
PP-14584927
Neighbours
7 Jan 2026
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8.4/10
Excellent
#17 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.