The go-ahead has been given for a 200-year-old listed townhouse to be turned into flats.

West Norfolk Council has agreed planning permission to convert the building on London Road in King's Lynn.

A design statement said: "The applicant wishes to develop the existing dwelling into self-contained flats.

"The proposal would make use of the existing building over the three storeys and have a small single storey addition to the existing single storey rear annexe."

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It adds the external appearance of the Grade II listed building, which dates back to 1825 and is part of a group of properties known as Buckingham Terrace, would not be altered.

A heritage statement adds: "The front elevation and high level roof are all to be retained and unaffected by the proposal, which is the fundamental reason for the terrace being listed."

Plans were originally submitted for three flats in the property. But the number was later reduced to two two-bed apartments.