The Downham Market Club 19 Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HS Data via plota.co.uk

25/01223/NMA_1 - Non-Material Amendment - Minor 1 Awaiting decision

Proposal

NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01223/F: Change of use of social club to pharmacy and ancillary units, including alterations to access arrangements (revised design) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 24 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 5

29 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Downham & District Ex-Servicemens Club ,18 Paradise Road,Downham Market,Norfolk,PE38 9JE, 20 m away · 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Downham Market Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 980 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application; Inside the Downham Market built-up area; Tree preservation order 26 m away: Wesley Close Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HX.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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 3

Last sold for £502,000 in September 2025. Other property, freehold.

29 September 2025£502,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
21 April 2023£750,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 March 2021£475,000Recorded 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 area534 m² (5,748 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 107)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Non-Material Amendment - Minor 1
Postcode
PE38 9HS
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Downham Old Town
Parish
Downham Market
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Ian H Bix Associates Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15327931
Planning Portal ref
PP-15327931
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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

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.