ForFrocksSake 1 - 3 Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01577/F - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 26/00399/F: Proposed block of flats following demolition of existing buildings on site Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Dec 2026.

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

29 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 25, London Road, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 20 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 ↗
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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Downham Market built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1362 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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, 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.

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PE38 9AB
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Downham Old Town
Parish
Downham Market
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Vertex Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15163857
Planning Portal ref
PP-15163857
Statutory expiry
7 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