Planning application
1 Beckfield Farm Bungalow Thetford Road Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful Development: The dwelling has been occupied by persons not employed or last employed locally in agriculture or in forestry, and the dependants of such persons., in breach of a condition related to planning permission DM5899
As published by the council, reference 26/01244/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01244/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- IP26 5LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2026
Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with King’s Lynn and West Norfolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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Plots 1, 2 And 3 9 Barnhill Hardthorn Road Dumfries
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Decided Conditions 8 docsSeveral homes
Other lawful development applications
In King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
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25/02114/LDE Decided
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26/01320/LDE Awaiting decision
Appletree Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: To seek confirmation of compliance of Condition 1 (commencement of works) relating to planning permission 15/02017/F for construction of garage foundations.
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26/01253/LDP Awaiting decision
Seasplurge 25 Beach Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LG
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: Continued ancillary residential use of the existing building (garage) but for alternative residential use (ie Home Office)
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26/01204/LDP Awaiting decision
The Old Chapel New Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9AB
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: Proposed installation of solar panels
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26/01178/LDP Awaiting decision
45 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QX
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: Im looking at building a timber porch off back of rear playroom, it will petrude approx 2.4m off playroom, match width of playroom approx 3.6m wide and roof line will match at 3.3m high approx, with matching slate tiles to match playroom roof, the area below will remain open and house a BBQ