18 King Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AP Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0921/FMIN - FMIN minor application Approved

Proposal

Internal alterations with a full fit out into a retail banking hub, an ATM to the front of the property and installation of ventilation grilles and condenser units to the rear of the property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 19

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 5

Thetford 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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Heritage at risk: Thetford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Baptist Chapel, Grade II, 35 m away · 4 Grade II*, 17 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 166 m away: Site of Saxon Town: car park to N of Anchor Hotel; Inside the Thetford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 2026. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £402,000 in April 2023. Flat or maisonette, freehold.

24 April 2023£402,000Recorded 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 area218 m² (2,347 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, 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
Breckland
Application type
FMIN minor application
Postcode
IP24 2AP
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Thetford Castle
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted no conditions
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lewis Hickey Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, about the council's usual 63 days. Approved, as 77% of changes of use here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
140decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Breckland in the last twelve months, from validation. Breckland decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Breckland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #216 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #32 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #84 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
178 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
801
Total decisions
128 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.

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.