Land S of 22 Bridle Lane Downham Market Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

25/01801/FM - Full Application - Major Development Approved at committee

Approved at planning committee on 5 October 2026, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.

Proposal

Full planning approval for the erection of 114 dwellings with associated open space and infrastructure with vehicular access proposed from Lynn Road and an emergency vehicular access to Cinnamon Road Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 10 Nov 2026, 07:49

Application progress

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Received

30 Oct 2025

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Validated

7 Nov 2025

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Consultation

3 Sept 2026

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Committee

5 Oct 2026

Decision notice

Not issued yet

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 24 Sept 2026; it is now day 370.

The consultation period closed on 24 Sept 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Kings Lynn Planning Committee on 5 Oct 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval because the allocated site could deliver sustainable housing and technical matters could be secured by agreement or conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Kings Lynn's committee minutes, Kings Lynn Planning Committee minutes, 5 October 2026 .

Documents 182

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF COMMITTEE REPORT Report · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 65

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CALCULATION Report · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENT Report · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLAN Report · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT Report · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL AREAS Report · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CALCULATION Correspondence · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CALCULATION SPREEDSHEET Correspondence · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CALCULATION SPREEDSHEET Correspondence · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

PDF INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENT Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY LLFA RESPONSE Report · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Report · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENT Report · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY Report · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGIST CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Report · 26 May 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 12 May 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN - MINERALS Report · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN Correspondence · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLAN Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 5

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 10 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER (NOT INCORRECT FEE) Invalid Letter · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF EMAIL FORM CIL OFFICER Correspondence · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 50

PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

PDF LLFA COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC PLANNING OBLIGATIONS RESPONSE Correspondence · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC PLANNING OBLIGATIONS COMMENTS Correspondence · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MINERALS AND WASTE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PERSIMMON HOMES LETTER Consultee Comment · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC HOUSING COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LLFA RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY COMMENT Consultee Comment · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC HIGHWAYS COMMENT Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF NORFOLK CONSTABULARY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NCC CORRESPONDENCE (MINERALS AND WASTE POLICY) Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 22 May 2026 View ↗

PDF NCC COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LLFA RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROW COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC HOUSING COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MINERALS AND WASTE POLICY Consultee Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 1 May 2026 View ↗

PDF NCC HIGHWAYS CORRESPONDENCE Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NORFOLK CONSTABULARY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗

PDF NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NCC HIGHWAYS CORRESPONDENCE Consultee Comment · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NCC COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NCC COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LLFA COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗

PDF ANGLIAN WATER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NCC CORRESPONDENCE Consultee Comment · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF LLFA COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SERVICES COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SERVICES COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF STOKE FERRY IDB COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF NORFOLK CONSTABULARY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF STANDING ADVICE RESPONSE Correspondence · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project about 177 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application; Inside the Downham Market 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 2 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Council: Kings Lynn
Application type: Full Application - Major Development
Received: 30 Oct 2025
Validated: 7 Nov 2025
Ward: North Downham
Parish: Downham Market
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 5 Feb 2027
Applicant: Show

Decision outlook

Day 370, past the statutory target. 92% of full applications in Kings Lynn are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

target

predicted

Day 370279 days past the 91-day target

79%decided within 8 weeks

89%approved

677decided in the last year

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

Public comments

15comments received

11 objecting4 neutral

73% object · in line with the UK average

64 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14016542
Planning Portal ref: PP-14016542
Neighbours: 19 Jun 2026
Consultation: 3 Sept 2026
Comments by: 24 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 23 Apr 2026
Committee: 5 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 6 Feb 2026
Env. assessment: No

Kings Lynn

Planning Authority Score

8.4/10

Excellent

#17 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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