Land Rear of 1 To 3 Griffin Close Griffin Close Walsoken Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 25/01675/O
Date received
10 Oct 2025
Date validated
17 Oct 2025

Description

OUTLINE APPLICATION SELF BUILD: Proposed Custom/Self-Build Dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Planning committee

Decided by Kings Lynn Planning Committee on 12 Jan 2026.

Approved by 12 votes to 1

Against officer advice: officers had recommended refusal.

  • Officers advised refusal because the site was remote from services and the backland form would harm local character.
  • The parish council, ten supporters and two speakers supported the custom self-build dwelling.
  • Members approved the application by 12 votes to 1, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officer assessment, local views, committee debate, vote and reasons for approval. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Kings Lynn's committee minutes of 12 Jan 2026.

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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%).

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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