Barns At Old Farm Horsehead Drove Lott's Bridge Three Holes Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk
Description
SELF BUILD: Proposed barn conversion and extensions and continued temporary occupation of a mobile home/caravan plus shed and decking. 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 extensions would harm the barn’s rustic character and create amenity problems beside an operational agricultural building.
- The parish council supported the proposal, while the highway authority raised concerns about its remote location and limited access to services.
- The committee approved the application by 12 votes to 1, with 1 abstention, subject to conditions and a self-build agreement.
Source: Plota analysis of Kings Lynn's committee minutes of 12 Jan 2026.
Site constraints 3
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Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).