Old Hunstanton Village Hall 36 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/01670/F - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Extension and Alterations to Social Club including partial demolition. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Dec 2026, from Kings Lynn's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 5

Old Hunstanton 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.
Council document ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 1 The Big Yard,Old Hunstanton Road,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6HT, about 34 m from the postcode pin · 4 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.
Show all 10 with distances
  • 34 m1 The Big Yard,Old Hunstanton Road,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6HT
  • 36 m2 The Big Yard,Old Hunstanton Road,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6HT
  • 39 m1-6, Big YardGrade II
  • 43 m4 The Big Yard,Old Hunstanton Road,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6HT
  • 47 m5 The Big Yard,Old Hunstanton Road,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6HT
  • 58 m6 The Big Yard,Old Hunstanton Road,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6HT
  • 115 mThe Corner HouseGrade II
  • 142 m16 and 18, Sea LaneGrade II
  • 143 m18 Sea Lane,Old Hunstanton,Hunstanton,Norfolk,PE36 6JN
  • 146 m12 and 14, Sea LaneGrade II
Also on the record
SSSI about 333 m away: Hunstanton Cliffs SSSI; Special protection area about 428 m away: Greater Wash; Inside the Old Hunstanton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 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 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 area398 m² (4,284 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, 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
PE36 6HS
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Brancaster
Parish
Old Hunstanton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Strata Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Kings Lynn usually decides demolitions by day 52.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
88decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15217284
Planning Portal ref
PP-15217284
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 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

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.