Smiths The Bakers 1 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00865/LB - Listed Building Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective application for the external redecoration of the timber shopfront. The works involved light manual preparation, sanding, and repainting of the existing timber facade. The previous weathered grey and white scheme has been replaced with a traditional heritage palette consisting of Zinsser AllCoat Exterior Satin (Solvent Based) in RAL 7021 (Black Grey) and 'Crescent Sands' (Ref: 4WA03). No structural alterations, changes to signage, or removals of historic fabric were undertaken. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Listed Building Application
Postcode
PE30 1BX
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
St. Margarets With St. Nicholas
Parish
King's Lynn
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14952936
Neighbours
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Site notice
9 Jul 2026
Press notice
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8.4/10
Excellent
#17 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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Kings Lynn decision performance
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