Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET Data via plota.co.uk

26/01427/F - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of the existing entrance canopy and the erection of a covered walkway to facilitate sheltered pedestrian connection between the Sandringham Unit and the main hospital building adjacent to the Sandringham Unit Entrance of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, including associated external works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
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Consultation
16 Sept 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the King's Lynn built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, 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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Springwood
Parish
King's Lynn
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Bidwells LLP
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 19 days faster than Kings Lynn's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
471decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15144042
Planning Portal ref
PP-15144042
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 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

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.