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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
7,681Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,312 approved or refused records
549Refused applications

3,763 approved · 549 refused · 409 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Unknown23/00024/TREECA

    T1 Holly Tree (est 6M in height). To remove to ground level. Tree will be replaced with another species in a different area of the garden. T2 Large yew tree (est 9M in height). To reduce the two lowest limbs growing towards the house by 3M. Limbs are heavy laden and droop low. To also reduce the branches hanging over the shed by 2M.

    Vicarage House Church Road Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AP

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/00172/LB

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Retrospective Application: Historic opening re-opened between No.1 and No.2 High Street.

    Smiths The Bakers 1 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BX

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  3. Application Permitted16/01322/NMAM_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 16/01322/OM: Outline Application: up to 300 dwellings and associated infrastructure and access

    Land S of Denver Hill N of Southern Bypass E of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/00173/F

    Proposed overflow car park (retrospective)

    The Dabbling Duck 11 Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HN

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00174/F

    Two storey rear extension and alterations to dwelling

    Old White Horse Station Road East Rudham Norfolk PE31 8RB

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00175/F

    Proposed cart shed

    Anchorage House Broomsthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RG

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00177/RMM

    Reserved Matters Application for 62 dwellings including layout, external appearance, scale and landscaping

    Land On the South West Side of Lynn Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/00178/RMM

    Reserved Matters Application for 30 dwellings including layout, external appearance, scale and landscaping

    Furlong Store Furlong Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/00179/O

    OUTLINE APPLICATION Residential development (4 dwellings)

    Former Three Tunns Public House Land N of Welney Parish Hall And E of Old Bedford Row Bedford Bank Welney Norfolk

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  10. Unknown23/00180/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulnesss: The installation of solar panels on the east facing roof

    Bourne End Little Lane Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NT

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  11. Unknown23/00025/TREECA

    T1 - silver birch - 4-6m reduction - canopy reduction in both height and width - current height circa 16m. T2 - silver birch - 3-4m reduction - Reduction in height - current height circa 12m. T3 - silver birch - Fell - Stump to remain at a suitable height above ground level.

    Burslem House North Street Castle Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 2BA

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  12. Unknown23/00026/TREECA

    T1-T2-T3-T4 - Elms Dead / in decline - Fell the stumps will remain at a suitable height above ground level.

    The Hyde Broad Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  13. Unknown23/00027/TREECA

    T1 - T2 - Elm - in decline - fell with stump left at a suitable height above ground level within Conservation Area.

    Coppice House Broad Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  14. Application Permitted23/00181/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposal for the careful removal of the black paint to the engraved high level Lloyds Bank lettering.

    TSB 1 - 3 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  15. Unknown23/00028/TREECA

    G1 line of Field Maples - Current height 8m approx. reduce in height to 2 metres. Sides to be reduced by between 2 and 4 metres to establish hedge within Conservation Area.

    Applegarth 30A Lynn Road Castle Rising Norfolk PE31 6AJ

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  16. Application Permitted22/00622/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00622/F: Construction of 78 affordable dwellings and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping

    BCKLWN Land E of Losinga Road W of Waterside And N of Salters Road King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/00183/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 10 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00641/F: Conversion of Former Office Buildings into 8 x Flats and Single Cottage

    AX Building 3 Ryston End Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AX

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  18. Decided21/01923/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01923/F: APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 12/01720/F: Demolition of existing bungalow and associated ancillary outbuildings and the construction of one detached dwelling and garage

    Homefields Basil Road West Dereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9RP

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/00185/F

    Renovation and remodelling of existing dwelling with extensions

    Larkin House 36 Main Road Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LA

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00186/F

    Single storey extension and alterations to dwelling with rendered facades and internal alterations.

    37 Church Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HN

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00187/F

    Two Storey Side Extension.

    The Limes 68 Castle Rising Road South Wootton Norfolk PE30 3JD

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/00188/F

    Singlestorey rear extensions with porch infill and internal alterations to existing

    Acrefield House Winch Road Gayton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1QP

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/00189/F

    Replacement windows and alterations to listed building

    Gray's Hall Lynn Road Tilney All Saints Norfolk PE34 4RU

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/00190/LB

    Replacement of 11 windows and 2 external doors; Demolition and making good of the boiler house and internal alterations

    Gray's Hall Lynn Road Tilney All Saints Norfolk PE34 4RU

    Received 1 Feb 2023

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What these statistics cover

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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