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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
7,595Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,247 approved or refused records
533Refused applications

3,714 approved · 533 refused · 404 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. Application Permitted23/00033/LB

    Additional access from the house (North Elevation) to the rear yard and garden by the replacement of one existing window with glazed french windows

    Paradise Manor Downham Road Stradsett Norfolk PE33 9HU

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/00034/F

    Retrospective extension over garden area at ground floor and over first floor to encompass existing external staircase

    The Lord Napier 1 Guanock Terrace King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QT

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  3. Decided23/00035/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to dwelling (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Agricultural Buildings N of 16 Baptist Road Upwell Norfolk

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/00036/F

    Proposed Nitrogen Tank Compound - Concrete Base And Palisade Fence Constructed To Create Compound For Intro Tanks And Associated Plant

    Optima Stainless Ltd Hamlin Way Hardwick Narrows King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NG

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00037/F

    Proposed new roof to create second floor accommodation along with rear dormer window and associated works

    Himley House 47 Hythe Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PS

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  6. Unknown23/00006/TREECA

    R1 - Leylandii. Fell entire row of conifers in front garden, adjacent to road.

    School House Church Place Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LW

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  7. Unknown23/00007/TREECA

    T1 - Yew. Fell. Obstructing new proposed entrance/drivewayReplant replacement in nearby garden

    78 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HX

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  8. Unknown23/00003/TPO

    2/TPO/00451T1 oak - Raise crown overhanging garden by approx 4 meters.Reason for work - lower cannopy is encroaching onto neighbouring property

    62 Common Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7PF

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  9. Unknown23/00009/TREECA

    T1 - Lilac Tree Fully Remove due to honey fungusBerberis hedge Fully Remove due to honey fungus

    Willow Orchard Broomsthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RG

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  10. Application Refused23/00002/TPO

    2/TPO/00035Sycamore x 2- To dismantle both trees to ground level and treat with ecoplugs.

    9 Wingfields Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AR

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  11. Unknown23/00010/TREECA

    T1 - Oak. Reduce garden side of crown by approx 2-3 meters. Reshape as feasible

    The Summer House Church Street Thornham Norfolk PE36 6NJ

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  12. Unknown23/00011/TREECA

    T1 Willow - Pollard to approx 5 meters in height, pruning away from outbuilding

    Tucks Close High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  13. Unknown23/00012/TREECA

    G1 - yew. Fell - Entire group are poor specimens, except for yew nearest to the main house which is the only tree with substantial growth. This will be retained. Note: The group is only the central copse, and NOT the perimeter yews to right of driveway entrance.

    Coach House Lodge Ship Lane Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LT

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  14. Application Permitted18/01464/NMAM_6

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING APPLICATION 18/01464/RMM - Construction of 117 dwellings (NMAM to change the description).

    Land East of 11 To 37 Elm High Road Emneth Norfolk

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/00038/CM

    COUNTY MATTERS - Non-compliance with conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission ref. FUL/2020/0053 to allow continued use of the existing recycling area until 23 January 2032 and the land restored by 23 January 2033

    Middleton Aggregates Ltd Quarry Access East Winch Road Blackborough End Norfolk

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  16. Application Permitted04/01501/NMAM_3

    NON MATERAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 04/01501/F: Construction of 13 houses

    Land West of Cartwell House Ship Lane Thornham Norfolk

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  17. Unknown23/00039/LDE

    Application for a lawful development: The current use of the subject buildings is by an engineering fabrication company who have been operating there for over ten years. These buildings are now in the ownership of the applicant and continue to be let to the engineering company. The use category of these buildings is Class B2

    Stoke Ferry Timber Ltd Boughton Road North Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9BF

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  18. Decided23/00040/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to dwelling (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Land And Barns N of Swan Cottage Hundred Foot Bank Welney Norfolk

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/00041/CM

    COUNTY MATTERS - Non-compliance with conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission ref. FUL/2020/0052 to allow continued use of the existing recycling area until 23 January 2032 and the land restored by 23 January 2033

    Middleton Aggregates Ltd Quarry Access East Winch Road Blackborough End Norfolk

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00042/F

    Proposed wildlife pond and landscaping

    Ingleborough Farm Mill Road West Walton Norfolk

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00043/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1, 3, 4, 5 AND 9 OF PERMISSION 21/00787/RM: Reserved matters application for proposed 2 storey dwelling

    Land Between 212 - 218 The Drove Barroway Drove DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0AN

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  22. Application Permitted19/02212/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 19/02212/F: Proposed dwelling and retention of part of existing bungalow as annexe

    Meadow View Black Horse Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4DN

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/00044/F

    Proposed subdivision of Existing single retail unit to form two retail units

    8 - 16 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/00045/O

    OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH SOME MATTER RESERVED: Flats

    Land To the Rear of 41 And 42 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 12 Jan 2023

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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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