Planning application
Norfolk County Council Library London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EZ
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
- 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
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30 Apr 2026
Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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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.
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