Anmer Cottage 38A Methwold Road Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01544/CU - Change of Use Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Changes of use from undertakers building to garage/workshop (domestic) and garden store Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
23 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Kings Lynn's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Northwold built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 6 October 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.

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Change of Use Application
Postcode
IP26 5LN
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Methwold
Parish
Northwold
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Kings Lynn usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
113decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168349
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168349
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8.4/10
Excellent
#17 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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