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26/00998/PACU3 - PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q) Approved

Proposal

NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 4no. Dwellinghouses (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q)
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Tilney, Mershe Lande And Wiggenhall
Parish
Marshland St James
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval - Approved
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Swann Edwards Architecture Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005642
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Site notice
25 Jun 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 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