The Old Rectory Sedgeford Road Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8LJ

Pending 26/00086/TREECA
Council
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
PE31 8LJ

Description

G1 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Location: rear boundary, Height 19m. Following on from phase 1, phase 2 is to reduce height further to 16m leaving a natural undulating crown shape. G2 Mixed species shrubs - location: rear left of tennis court in front of swimming pool control building. Heights 4m. Fell area group to facilitate replanting

Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#25 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kings Lynn is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Kings Lynn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #110 of 292
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #21 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #46 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
256 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
42 decided
1,202
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025