Planning permission and planning applications in King’s Lynn
Our experts at JCJ Planning can handle all work related to planning permission and planning applications in King’s Lynn and across Norfolk.
Pre-application advice
The conversion of rural agricultural buildings to residential dwellings can often present many planning challenges. It is important to approach such conversions in the correct way in order to ensure the best case is presented to the local planning authority, thus maximising your chances of approval.
We have extensive experience within Norfolk and Suffolk and consequently are able to offer the benefit of this to our clients.
The government has recently amended the General Permitted Development Order 1995 to allow the conversion of agricultural buildings to residential use for up to three dwellings depending on certain criteria. JCJ Planning specialises in advising clients on how to take advantage of this planning relaxation to permitted development rights to increase the value of your land assets and future sales potential.
There will be a number of checks that we would need to perform and a site visit is recommended.
As with most projects early pre-application advice is always recommended, but especially with barn conversions. Please contact us to discuss your project.
Planning applications
The planning system has become increasingly more complex and is often a minefield for those who experience it for the first time. Even those who are familiar with planning often find that they need assistance and advice in certain areas due to the sheer size of the Town and Country Planning Act.
JCJ Planning is able to provide qualified, professional advice to any size of project and bring added value to your project. We have experience of dealing with all types of planning applications and can help guide your project through the planning process to achieve the best outcome for you.
We are also experienced at negotiating planning contributions whether this is by means of a unilateral undertaking or S106 legal agreement.
“I find JCJ Planning to be knowledgeable, efficient, thorough and pleasant to work with”
Keith Kitchen
Architectural plans and drawings
JCJ Planning has established excellent relationships with a number of architect practices and architectural and building consultants across Norfolk, Suffolk and East Anglia.
Our team has a strong track record of working alongside other development professionals and can provide a tailored service to meet your requirements.
For example, this might involve advice on strategy; the appropriateness of uses within a development; preparing a planning statement or design and access statement for your project; or to provide comprehensive management of the entire application process. Either way, you can count on our experts to take you through the process.
Although we do not draw architectural plans and drawings in-house, we work closely with a network of architects and civil engineers who provide preferable rates to allow competitive costs ensuring our “full service solution”.
Depending on your location and precise needs, JCJ Planning has relationships with a range of both architects and architectural technologists who are able to assist you with your project regardless of size and budget, so please pick up the phone or use our contact form to register your interest.

