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Norfolk County Council Library London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EZ

Granted King’s Lynn and West Norfolk 26/00740/LB Listed Building Application

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

This application seeks consent for a programme of essential conservation and repair works at the Carnegie Library, King?s Lynn, focused on arresting decay and improving weather resistance. Key works include localized repairs to the roof tiles, leadwork, and gutters, the restoration of timber ventilation lanterns and windows, and targeted repointing of chimney stacks. The proposal also includes structural crack repairs and the installation of reversible internal features to facilitate continued community use during the project, ensuring all interventions utilize traditional materials to preserve the building's historic fabric.

As published by the council, reference 26/00740/LB

Application record

Reference
26/00740/LB
Type
Listed Building Application
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Decided
23 Jun 2026
Ward
St. Margarets With St. Nicholas
Parish
King's Lynn
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PE30 5EZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2026

    Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Matter of Place Architects CIC Agent, an architecture practice registered in Norwich

Active · incorporated 2022 · Norwich

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

  • PLANNING OFFICER REPORT Report · 23 Jun 2026
  • DECISION Decision · 23 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 05 May 2026
  • CIL FORM CIL Form · 05 May 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • EXISTING BASEMENT, GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • EXISTING ROOF LEVEL AND ROOF PLAN Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 05 May 2026
  • HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 05 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk granted permission on 23 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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