
Kings Lynn planning committee
Councillor Alun Ryves
IndependentSeen at planning committee from October 2025 to October 2026
- 85%attendance
- 1recorded vote
- 10agreed, no vote against recorded
- 40decisions at their meetings
As at 5 October 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of Kings Lynn’s published minutes, Councillor Alun Ryves attended 11 of the 13 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from October 2025 to October 2026. Each member's vote is recorded on 1 decision at those meetings: Ryves voted for the resolution on it. On 1 of those votes the officers’ recommendation is known, and none went against it. On 10 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Ryves is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below.
- Meetings attended
- 11 of 1385%
- Meetings whose minutes list them as present, sending apologies or absent. Minutes that list only those present cannot show an absence.
- Decisions at their meetings
- 40
- Applications decided at the meetings they sat on, as the minutes record them.
- Recorded votes
- 1
- Decisions where the minutes, the council's recorded vote or the meeting's recording give each member's vote: 1 for, 0 against, 0 abstained.
- Agreed, no vote against recorded
- 10
- Decisions the minutes record with no vote against and no count. Counted as agreeing, and left out of the shares.
- Declared interests
- 0
- Decisions on which the minutes record them declaring an interest.
Voting record
Votes by quarter
Not drawn: 1 recorded vote in one quarter is too few to show a pattern over time.
Against officer advice
Not drawn: 1 recorded vote with a known officers’ recommendation is too few to compare.
Agreement with other members
Not drawn: the minutes record no divided vote of this councillor by name. On a unanimous vote every member agrees, so it says nothing about agreement.
Attendance
85%
11 of 13 meetings whose minutes list them; apologies for 2.
The typical member of this committee attended 85% (the median of 16 members listed at 5 or more meetings).
Every meeting
Each square is a meeting whose minutes list them, oldest first.
Planning Committee: 10 meetings · Planning Committee Sifting Panel: 1 meeting
Show as a table
| Date | Committee | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Planning Committee | Apologies |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 11 May 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Planning Committee Sifting Panel | Present |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Planning Committee | Apologies |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
Decisions
Every application decided at a meeting they sat on, newest first, with their vote where the minutes give it.
- Holme Farm King John Bank Walpole St Andrew Wisbech NorfolkTwo self-build homes · 26/00780/F Refused Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 4 for, 7 against
- Land S of 201 The Drove Barroway Drove NorfolkSelf-build dwelling · 26/01089/F ApprovedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 7 for, 4 against
- Little Massingham Manor Station Road Little Massingham King's Lynn NorfolkHoliday shepherd’s hut · 26/01054/F RefusedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 8 for, 3 against
- The Workshop At 159 Fitton Road Wiggenhall St Germans NorfolkWorkshop retention and use · 25/02010/CU Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land W of 74 And S of 79 To 83 Hay Green Road South Terrington St Clement NorfolkFour self-build dwellings · 26/00559/O Refused Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 6 for, 5 against
- 1st Self Storage Ltd Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn NorfolkMicro-business units · 26/00850/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- The Orchard 20 Nursery Lane Hockwold cum Wilton THETFORD NorfolkSelf-build eco-friendly dwelling · 26/00508/F Approved Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 11 for, 1 against
- Land Rear of 50 To 54 Common Road Snettisham NorfolkUp to 31 homes · 26/00366/OM RefusedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Development Site W of Nar Ouse Way King's Lynn NorfolkActive travel hub · 25/01783/FM Approved Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 9 for, 1 against
- Land North of Horsehead Drove Three Holes NorfolkDog walking field · 26/00275/F ApprovedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land North of 37 Church Road Tilney St Lawrence NorfolkThree self-build plots · 25/01775/O Refused Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 10 for, 1 against
- Land At E554871 N314281 S of 53 Church Road Tilney St Lawrence NorfolkThree self-build plots · 25/01749/O Refused Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Nissan Hut And Farm Buildings N of Harston Black Drove Marshland St James NorfolkThree self-build homes · 26/00370/F Refused Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 4 for, 3 against
- Melanna 25 Ryston End Downham Market NorfolkDetached garage · 26/00414/F Approved Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 6 for, 3 against
- Land At E575146 N297997 Inghams Lane Northwold NorfolkAgricultural storage barn · 26/00048/F Approved ForAll members present in favour
- Former North Lynn Community Centre Lawrence Road King's Lynn Norfolk22 affordable homes · 25/00627/FM RefusedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 12 for, 2 against
- Land E of Bennet Mews S And W of Sandy Lane Sandy Lane Docking NorfolkFive single-storey dwellings · 25/01391/FM Approved Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 12 for, 3 against
- Mary-Lyn 9 Burnham Road Ringstead Hunstanton NorfolkReplacement self-build dwelling · 24/01813/F Approved Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 12 for, 2 against
- April Cottage 2 Chapel Lane Ringstead Hunstanton NorfolkSingle-storey replacement extension · 25/01678/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- Chalk Pit Farm Lynn Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn NorfolkAgricultural structures and bund · 25/01758/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- Car Park At Granary Court Baker Lane King's Lynn NorfolkTravel hub and cycle parking · 25/01782/F RefusedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 10 for, 5 against
- Land E of Bennet Mews S And W of Sandy Lane Sandy Lane Docking NorfolkFive single-storey homes · 25/01391/FM Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Sibley House Station Road Walsoken Wisbech NorfolkDog breeding kennels · 25/00275/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- 10 Folgate Lane Walpole St Andrew Wisbech NorfolkChildren’s care home · 25/01661/CU Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 8 Folgate Lane Walpole St Andrew Wisbech NorfolkChildren’s care home · 25/01660/CU Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- The Dabbling Duck 11 Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn NorfolkRetrospective overflow car park · 25/01974/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- Little Congham House Grimston Road Congham KINGS LYNN NorfolkSelf-build dwelling conversion · 25/01684/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- Land E of Bennet Mews S And W of Sandy Lane Sandy Lane Docking NorfolkFive single-storey homes · 25/01391/FM Deferred Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 12 for, 2 against
- Land To The East of Ryston Road Denver NorfolkSecure dog walking field · 25/01552/FM Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land Rear of 1 To 3 Griffin Close Griffin Close Walsoken NorfolkCustom self-build dwelling · 25/01675/O ApprovedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 12 for, 1 against
- Barns At Old Farm Horsehead Drove Lott's Bridge Three Holes NorfolkBarn conversion and extensions · 25/01697/F ApprovedAgainst officer advice Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 12 for, 1 against
- Linnymead Manor Road North Wootton King's Lynn NorfolkPilates studio and servery · 25/01495/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- Tower Farm Station Road Tower End Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk2.77m timber boundary fence · 25/01728/F Refused Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 10 for, 3 against
- Middleton Castle Station Road Tower End Middleton KINGS LYNN NorfolkTimber fencing · 25/01595/LB Refused Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 3 for, 11 against
- Land East of 1 Saxon Field Main Road Brancaster NorfolkFive lodges and three pods · 25/00118/F Approved ForUnanimous vote
- Sedgeford First School Ringstead Road Sedgeford Hunstanton NorfolkSchool conversion and 12 homes · 25/00641/FM Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land N of Kiln House Sandy Lane Blackborough End NorfolkFour self-build homes · 25/00256/O Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Lowood Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn NorfolkSelf-build replacement dwelling · 25/01058/F Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Land At E572391 N297113 Brook Lane Brookville Norfolk15MW solar farm · 25/01068/FM Approved Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 8 for, 4 against
- Land North of Clydesdale Biggs Road Walsoken WISBECH NorfolkNine caravans · 23/01082/F Deferred Not recordedThe minutes give only the count: 8 for, 1 against
No decision matches these filters.
In the minutes
What the minutes record Ryves moving, seconding, asking or saying on each decision, in the minutes’ own words. Passages that name more than one councillor, or a member of the public, are left out.
Subjects in what the minutes record
- Flooding and drainage2 Feb 2026
- Design, scale and character2 Mar 2026
- Neighbours and amenity6 Oct 2025
- Seconded
“This was seconded by Councillor Ryves.”
Minutes, 7 Sep 2026, Holme Farm King John Bank Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk - Spoke
“Councillor Ryves requested a map to assess the site's isolation and proximity to other dog walking facilities.”
Minutes, 11 May 2026, Land North of Horsehead Drove Three Holes Norfolk - Raised concerns
“Councillor Ryves raised concerns about access arrangements, particularly for refuse collection and delivery vehicles, questioning whether the road layout allowed safe turning and access.”
Minutes, 13 Apr 2026, Land E of Bennet Mews S And W of Sandy Lane Sandy Lane Docking Norfolk - Called the application in
“The application had been referred to the Committee for determination at the request of Councillor Ryves.”
Minutes, 13 Apr 2026, Land At E575146 N297997 Inghams Lane Northwold Norfolk - Moved refusal
“Councillor Ryves proposed that the application should be refused on the grounds that the application was poor design, safety concerns, and unsuitable location.”
Minutes, 2 Mar 2026, Car Park At Granary Court Baker Lane King's Lynn Norfolk - Spoke
“In terms of the advice given, Councillor Ryves advised that he still considered that the development was in the wrong location, and that was his reason for refusal.”
Minutes, 2 Mar 2026, Car Park At Granary Court Baker Lane King's Lynn Norfolk - Moved the motion
“Councillor Ryves proposed that the developer should be required to provide on-site sewage treatment, citing concerns about cumulative impacts on the sewage system and the precedent set by other developments.”
Minutes, 2 Feb 2026, Land E of Bennet Mews S And W of Sandy Lane Sandy Lane Docking Norfolk - Moved a site visit
“Councillor Ryves proposed that a site visit be carried out as there were issues in relation to the proximity of residents and it had been raised a number of times the condition of the local roads.”
Minutes, 6 Oct 2025, Land North of Clydesdale Biggs Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk - Called the application in
“The application had been referred to the Committee for determination at the request of Councillor Ryves.”
Minutes, 6 Oct 2025, Land At E572391 N297113 Brook Lane Brookville Norfolk
How this is worked out
Everything here is read from Kings Lynn’s published planning committee minutes, 28 meetings from September 2025 to October 2026. A councillor is matched across meetings by the council’s own member number where it has one, otherwise by full name.
Each vote shows how it is known. Named in the minutes: the minutes, or the council’s own recorded vote, list each member with their vote. From the count and the names: the minutes give the numbers and name the members in the minority, and every member present is known. All members present in favour: the minutes say every member voted for it and the members present are known. No vote against recorded: the minutes record the decision with no vote against, no abstention and no count, at a council whose minutes print a divided vote when there is one, so each member present is counted for. Unanimous vote: the minutes call the decision unanimous, or give a count with no one against and no one abstaining, and each member present is counted for. From the meeting recording: the vote was heard on the council’s recording of the meeting and closes exactly with the members present. Where none of these holds, the vote is left as “Not recorded” and is not counted.
Votes are on the resolution the committee passed, so a vote for is a vote with the majority. A vote is a decision on the application in front of the committee, not a statement of the councillor’s views. A percentage is shown only with five or more votes, decisions or meetings behind it.
Source: Plota analysis of the council’s minutes. The party is from the council’s own list of councillors.
Also on this committee
- Vivienne SpikingsConservative
- Francis BoneIndependent
- Anthony BubbConservative
- Colin RoseThe Progressive Group
- Susanne LinternIndependent
- Tom de WintonConservative
- Michael de WhalleyIndependent
- Pallavi DevulapalliIndependent
- Steve EverettLabour
- Jacqueline FryReform UK
- Richard BluntConservative
- Jim MoriartyIndependent
- Martin StoreyConservative
- Bal AnotaIndependent
- Thomas BarclayConservative
- Brian LongLocal Conservatives