Social Value Ideas for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council

Housing Numbers Increase from 554 to 1,000 Annually

Government changed standard methodology for calculating housing need, increasing King's Lynn and West Norfolk's annual housing requirement from 554 to approximately 1,000 homes per year. This represen…

“So our local plan there was at examination at the time that the previous version or the current version of the MPPF came out and change that methodolo…”

New Local Plan Production - 30-Month Statutory Timeline

Government legislation (Planning and Infrastructure Act) requires Kings Lynn and West Norfolk to produce a new local plan within 30 months. Official start date is 30 June 2026, with 4-month pre-notifi…

“So the key for us is the 30th of June as Alex mentioned before. Um there's no sort of transitional arrangements now set out within the um guidance. So…”

Compressed Timeline: 9 Years to 30 Months

Council took 9 years to prepare current adopted local plan. New system requires completion of local plan in 30 months (June 2026 to June 2029). This represents significant compression of timescale whi…

“Took the Burough Council nine years to get its last local plan in place. we have got 30 months plus a couple of months here or there at the beginning …”

Gateway System for Local Plan Quality Assurance

New planning system introduces three mandatory gateway checks by Planning Inspectorate during local plan production: Gateway One (31 October 2026) - self-assessment form to enable 30-month process sta…

“So I think the biggest change for us is this gateway system with this throughout the process there's three. So I mentioned gateway one which is the se…”

New Five-Tier Planning System Structure

Government planning reforms introduce new five-tier planning hierarchy replacing previous three-tier system: (1) National Planning Policy Framework and guidance; (2) Spatial Development Strategies (SD…

“What they've now looking to introduce is a five-tier process. So, we've still got the national planning policy framework and guidance at the top. Um, …”

West Winch village hall roof

The panel approved £36,514 for roof works at West Winch Village Hall. The item was approved in full and appears to be a straightforward fabric maintenance project.

“West Winch Village Hall roof, um, in need of work, and West Winch Parish Council have applied for £36,514. In the absence of any comments, I'd like to…”

Three Holes hall roof

The panel approved £31,904 for a new warm flat roof and replacement of an existing substandard roof at Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field. This is a building fabric upgrade likely requiring ro…

“The uh Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field have applied for £31,904 for a new warm flat roof and replacement of substandard previously substand…”

Arrowe Brook hall renovations

The panel approved £13,605.96 for renovations at Arrowe Brook Village Hall. This is another community facilities capital spend from the CIL pot.

“The next item is the renovations Arrowe Brook Village Hall sum of 13,605 pounds and 96 pence. Any questions or thoughts? Any proposals? I'll propose i…”

Upwell village hall refurbishment

The panel approved £32,000 for refurbishment of Upwell Village Hall. The chair remarked that the item attracted little debate compared with the standing order 34 item earlier in the meeting.

“Upwell Village Hall refurbishment of Parish Council 32,000 pounds. Any comments or observations from colleagues, please? Any proposals? I'll propose t…”

Dersingham sports pavilion

The panel approved nearly £100,000 for refurbishment of Dersingham Sports Pavilion, noting the application had been in gestation for a long time. This indicates a significant capital refurbishment pro…

“Dersingham Sports Pavilion refurbishment from Dersingham Parish Council. And they ask is very neatly just under 100,000 at 99,881 pounds 87. Uh any th…”

Marham bowls club support

The panel approved £98,678 for Marham Bowls Sports and Social Club, described as a good investment on community land experiencing significant growth. This is a sizeable community leisure capital spend…

“Marham Bowls Sports and Social Club, they're asked with 98,678 lb. And I can attest to that being a a good investment on community land, which is havi…”

Burnham tennis resurfacing

The panel approved the full request for Burnham Market Tennis Club's resurfacing project. A member noted the club was contributing £25,000 of its own money, described as a significant match funding co…

“Item two at the Burnham Tennis Club resurfacing project where the ask is £31,690 and 40 p. Colleagues. Any questions, observations, thoughts, proposal…”