King's Lynn office building could be demolished to make way for housing

An office building near to the centre of a town could be demolished to make way for a supported housing scheme.

Developers want to build 10 specialist apartments and seven self-contained bungalows on land at Kettlewell House in King’s Lynn.

The building, formerly used by the Internal Drainage Board, would be flattened to make way for the properties which would be designed to accommodate vulnerable disabled adults.

The project has received support from West Norfolk councillors, who have said it would provide housing of a type much needed in the area.

It comes amid an £18m programme by Norfolk County Council to address an acute shortfall of sheltered housing currently in King’s Lynn and the county.

However, fears have also been raised that security at the site would need to be considered as it is close to an area known for anti-social behaviour problems.

At a King’s Lynn area consultative committee meeting, Deborah Henegan highlighted the need for the site to be secure to ensure “more vulnerable residents are not preyed upon”.

People have until November 14 to comment on the application (23/01741/FM).

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