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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,469Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,171 approved or refused records
524Refused applications

3,647 approved · 524 refused · 396 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Unknown18/00660/F

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 16/00947/FM: To amend previously approved drawings to alter fencing

    Church View Lane Gayton Norfolk

    Received 11 Apr 2018
  2. Unknown2/94/0186/VAR1B

    DISCHARGE OF PLANNING OBLIGATION REFERENCE LC/S106/98/2 related to planning applications reference 2/94/0186/CU

    28 High Street Ringstead Norfolk PE36 5JU

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  3. Decided22/00098/S257

    Application for the diversion of a Public Right of Way

    Nar Hideaway Thiefgate Lane Saddlebow KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 3AP

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  4. Application Permitted22/00214/LB

    RETROSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDINGS APPLICATION: To replace two existing windows in exact same style and dimensions. Timber frame construction original windows were installed as part of conversion to flat circa 1998.

    Gardeners Cottage 17B Nelson Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DY

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  5. Application Permitted22/00267/F

    Construction of 2 residential dwellings on land adjacent Conifer Lodge

    Conifer Lodge Ringstead Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5NQ

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  6. Application Permitted22/00282/F

    Change of use of a dwelling house to a 8 room (8 household) HMO

    90 Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ER

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  7. Application Permitted22/00401/F

    Retrospective - wooden kennels on a temporary concrete base for housing dogs

    18 Church Lane Ashwicken King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LN

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  8. Application Permitted22/00665/F

    Change of use of agricultural land for siting of moveable stables and keeping of horses

    Land Rear of 38 And 42 School Road West Walton Norfolk

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  9. Application Permitted22/00874/F

    Retrospective application for the erection of a shed and greenhouse

    4 Doddshill Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LW

    Received 17 May 2022
  10. Application Refused22/01012/F

    Retrospective application for panelled fence at front of garden

    14 Gelham Manor Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HN

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  11. Application Permitted22/01071/F

    Conversion of existing garage into an annex for elderly relative.

    57 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JF

    Received 20 Jun 2022
  12. Application Permitted22/01277/F

    Conversion of existing detached garage to ancillary accommodation

    25 Orchard Gardens Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EQ

    Received 20 Jul 2022
  13. Application Permitted22/01598/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 9 OF PLANNING PERMISION 20/01511/F: Roof covering and closure of void with 51 Railway Road in light of concerns and moisture penetration

    Ivy House 53 Railway Road Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  14. Application Permitted22/01654/FM

    Erection of extension to the farm shop, the replacement of an existing retail glasshouse, the erection of open-sided canopy, the erection of a canopy extension to the restaurant (retrospective), the erection of extension to the existing toilet block, the laying out of an extension to the existing car park (part retrospective), the laying out of an extension to the outside sales area, the erection of a 2.4 metre high fence, the relocation of a water tank and pump house

    Baytree Garden Centre Restaurant Farm Shop Steels Drove Great West Fen Hilgay DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0QH

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  15. Application Permitted22/01686/CU

    Retrospective application to change the 4 bedroom property from residential to commercial, to use 4th bedroom and garage to run a dog grooming salon

    17 Fairfield Way Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AT

    Received 24 Aug 2022
  16. Application Permitted22/01706/FM

    Retrospective Application for an additional 10 touring caravans, with installation of 10 holiday lodges, service block, cafe, access road and caravan storage

    Fendicks Fisheries And Caravan Park Methwold Road Whittington Norfolk PE33 9GP

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  17. Application Permitted22/01718/F

    Proposed Garage Building

    Walnut Tree Farm Fendyke Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8PL

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  18. Withdrawn21/02431/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02431/DISC_A: The partial demolition of an existing dwelling house and the construction of a new private dwelling

    High Barn Burnham Road Stanhoe Norfolk PE31 8QD

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  19. Application Permitted22/01831/F

    Continued commercial use of swimming pool. (Retrospective)

    Old Gym Downham Road Salters Lode DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0BA

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  20. Application Permitted22/01853/F

    Detached annexe and extension for family accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling (Retrospective) .

    6 Riverside King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3AA

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  21. Application Permitted22/01856/F

    Construction of rear single storey flat roof extension

    24 Post Office Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HS

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  22. Application Refused22/01893/F

    Residential development involving the demolition of existing barn complex.

    Holme Oak Stoke Road Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AT

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  23. Decided20/01664/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 20/01664/F-Construction of outbuilding with change of use to Joinery workshop and store -Retrospective-

    16 St Johns Road Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk PE34 4QL

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  24. Decided05/01857/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1,2,3,4 AND 5 of Planning Permission 05/01857/RMM: Reserved Matters Application: Construction of 21 dwellings with car parking

    Short Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9UX

    Received 4 Nov 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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