Kings Lynn planning committee decisions
49 decisions from the committee's minutes, 1 Sep 2025 to 7 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
22.4% decisions went against officer advice
2 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 25th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 49
- Approved
- 63.3%
- Against officer advice
- 22.4%
- Unanimous
- 31.6%
How Kings Lynn compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 23 | Cornwall | 23.2% | 13 of 56 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tonbridge | 22.7% | 5 of 22 |
| 25 | Kings Lynn | 22.4% | 11 of 49 |
| 26 | Malvern Hills | 22.2% | 6 of 27 |
| 27 | Epping Forest | 21.9% | 7 of 32 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Kings Lynn's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 66.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 74.4%, 7.7 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Kings Lynn leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 39 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Kings Lynn's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
63.3% approved and 26.5% refused. Of 38 decisions with a recorded vote, 12 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Kings Lynn's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
11 of 49 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 11 of 11 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Kings Lynn's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Self-build dwellingLand S of 201 The Drove Barroway Drove NorfolkOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would be unsustainable, visually prominent and at high flood risk.Approved
- Holiday shepherd’s hutLittle Massingham Manor Station Road Little Massingham King's Lynn NorfolkOfficers advised approval because the proposal supported rural tourism without harming the area or neighbours, subject to conditions.Refused
- Up to 31 homesLand Rear of 50 To 54 Common Road Snettisham NorfolkOfficers said there was insufficient justification to delay the application after the parish council requested more time.Refused
- Single-storey home extension5 Gregory Close North Wootton King's Lynn NorfolkOfficers advised approval because the extension was considered acceptable in its setting, with no sufficient amenity or highway grounds for refusal.Refused
- Dog walking fieldLand North of Horsehead Drove Three Holes NorfolkOfficers advised refusal because the remote location would increase car journeys into a rural area.Approved
- 22 affordable homesFormer North Lynn Community Centre Lawrence Road King's Lynn NorfolkOfficers advised approval because the 22-home affordable scheme was acceptable in principle, with flood, design, highway and housing matters addressed.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Two self-build homesHolme Farm King John Bank Walpole St Andrew Wisbech NorfolkRefused
- Self-build dwellingLand S of 201 The Drove Barroway Drove NorfolkApproved
- Holiday shepherd’s hutLittle Massingham Manor Station Road Little Massingham King's Lynn NorfolkRefused
July 2026 7
- Workshop retention and useThe Workshop At 159 Fitton Road Wiggenhall St Germans NorfolkDeferred
- Four self-build dwellingsLand W of 74 And S of 79 To 83 Hay Green Road South Terrington St Clement NorfolkRefused
- Self-build eco-friendly dwellingThe Orchard 20 Nursery Lane Hockwold cum Wilton THETFORD NorfolkApproved
- Up to 31 homesLand Rear of 50 To 54 Common Road Snettisham NorfolkRefused
- Active travel hubDevelopment Site W of Nar Ouse Way King's Lynn NorfolkApproved
- Two self-build dwellingsLand To The Rear/side of 12 And 25 Orchard Gardens Upwell NorfolkApproved
- 26 dwellingsLand South of Railway Road Downham Market NorfolkApproved
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