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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3,647 approved · 524 refused · 396 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted22/02216/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 and 3 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 21/02431/F [The partial demolition of an existing dwellinghouse and the construction of a new private dwelling] to agree drainage details and amend the roof design of the garage.

    High Barn Burnham Road Stanhoe Norfolk PE31 8QD

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  2. Decided21/02302/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING CONESENT 21/02302/FM - Proposed development of a ground mounted solar farm and associated infrastructure, access and grid connection cable

    Hall Farm 90 West End Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LG

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  3. Application Permitted22/02218/F

    Construction of one dwelling including new access

    Land S of Dennis Sneezum Court And N of 37 Trafalgar Road Trafalgar Road Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  4. Application Permitted22/02219/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING APPLICATION 22/00272/F - Proposed dwelling on vacant land

    Chalfont House High Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NH

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  5. Decided22/00091/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6,7 AND 8 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00091/FM: Installation of underground cabling and associated electrical infrastructure to connect connected solar development (ref H18-1126_20) to the Walpole National Grid Substation

    Walpole Sub Station Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  6. Application Refused22/02221/O

    Outline application with all matters reserved for up to two proposed dwellings

    Little Eastfield Barn Lynn Road Walsoken Norfolk PE14 7AL

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  7. Unknown22/02222/LDE

    Application for a lawful development: Renovation of 3 flats, including roof light to top flat in accordance with Planning Permission HU1887

    14 Boston Square Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6DU

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  8. Application Permitted22/02223/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 15/01274/F: Construction of dwelling

    Cherry Tree Farm Winch Road Gayton Norfolk

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  9. Application Permitted22/02224/F

    Add two groups of solar panels on slate roof eves

    Manor House Well Street Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8WA

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  10. Decided22/02225/AG

    Construction of pole barn for livestock

    Land S of The Gatehouse Sixth Field S And NE of Marchveil Middle Drove Black Drove Marshland St James Norfolk

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  11. Decided21/01580/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 14 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01580/FM - Proposed hybrid for the proposed Bexwell to Bury St Edmunds Pipeline Scheme with full planning consent sought for a proposed 70 kilometre pipeline and associated above ground infrastructure at Gazeley, Isleham and Woodditton; and outline consent for above ground infrastructure at Bexwell, Kentford Ladys Green and Rede with all matters reserved except ac

    Land NW Orchard House Anchor Drove Brandon Bank Norfolk

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  12. Decided22/00104/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 and 4 of Planning Permission 22/00104/F: Change of use of land to dog walking park

    Land E of Nursery And N of Longacre Walton Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AG

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  13. Application Permitted22/02227/F

    Installation of solar panel canopies within the school car parks for the purposes of electric vehicle charging

    Iceni Academy Stoke Road Methwold Norfolk IP26 4PE

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  14. Application Permitted22/02228/F

    Extension and alterations to dwelling and construction of new car-port

    60A London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AT

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  15. Application Permitted22/02229/F

    First Floor rear extension to dwelling house (including single storey rear extension as approved under 21/02236/F)

    32 The Close Brancaster Staithe Norfolk PE31 8BS

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  16. Application Permitted22/02230/LB

    Add two groups of solar panels on slate roof eves

    Manor House Well Street Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8WA

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  17. Application Permitted22/02231/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING APPLICATION 22/01384/F - Construction of one dwelling including new access

    Beggars Roost 1 Brandon Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PB

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  18. Unknown22/00242/TREECA

    T1-oak 30% reduction, T2-Cherry removal , T3-group cherry removal , T4-cherry 50% crown reduction, T5-small leaning cherry removal, T6-cherry removal, T7-pollard maple down to approximately 10 feet, T8-group of cherry removal, T9-group of cherry remove smaller 2 trees, T10-large cherry remove, T11-lime crown lift to approximately 2.5 m, T12-whitebeam removal, T13-maple deadwood, T14-cherry deadwood, T15-18 horse chestnut 20% thin through crown.

    Bowling Green Walsingham Road Burnham Thorpe Norfolk

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  19. Application Refused22/02232/F

    Proposed Barn Conversion and extension

    Brick Barn And Land S of Ivy House Mill Lane Walpole Highway Norfolk

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  20. Application Permitted22/02233/F

    REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 9, 10 ,11 AND 12 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 12/00197/F: Proposed change of use of existing agricultural buildings to holiday home use

    Land At 72 South Beach Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7BB

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  21. Application Refused22/02234/CHSR17

    Application under the Habitats Regulations 2017: Proposed caravan site

    Land 170M SW Burnham Overy Mill N of Road Burnham Overy Mill Tower Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JB

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  22. Withdrawn22/02235/F

    Demolition of existing 2 storey dwelling, and replacement with modern dwelling

    Station House Middle Drove Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JP

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  23. Application Permitted22/02237/F

    New pitched roofs to existing flat roof dormers.

    27 Carlton Drive North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3QY

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  24. Decided21/00995/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 25 of Planning Permission 21/00995/FM: Proposed primary care centre, new access and associated facilities

    Land W of The Gardens Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 16 Dec 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.

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