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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
7,698Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,325 approved or refused records
550Refused applications

3,775 approved · 550 refused · 409 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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 Permitted23/00213/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING APPLICATION 22/01453/F - Proposed Annexe.

    The Old Rectory Hyde Park Road Bagthorpe Norfolk PE31 6RA

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  2. Unknown23/00031/TREECA

    All trees situated to right of Rudham House, on the drive way and alongside Broomsthorpe road.TREE A - Group of 4 large Beech trees. Tidy canopy and reduce by 25%, one is close to the road and unsafe. TREE B - 1 large oak. Reduce over extended lateral limb growing towards lawn area to suitable growth point. Also make safe main trunk with large break and woodpecker hole in. TREE C - Remove large overgrown conifer hedge line adjacent to Oak. TREE D - 1 large Ash. Reduce width and height by 25% to maintain safety of tree structure.

    Rudham House Broomsthorpe Road East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8RG

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  3. Unknown23/00032/TREECA

    T1- Burkwoodii, Crown reduction by approx 1.5 - 2m to keep it to a suitable size for its location and to allow more light into the garden. G1- Apple trees prune/reduce where needed to encourage fruit and to keep to suitable size

    Watlington House Stocks Green Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AE

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/00214/F

    Side and rear extension with raised roof to provide first floor accommodation and car port

    Mannsville 98 West Way Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QB

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  5. Application Refused22/01352/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 22/01352/F: Proposed Rear and Side Two Storey Extension With Rear Single Storey Extension and Front Porch

    14 Stoke Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PE

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  6. Withdrawn23/00215/F

    Phased Development Including Demolition of Existing Buildings and Construstion of four New Dwellings and Garages

    Neil Whicker Electrical Services Ltd The Old Coach Yard 50A Bexwell Road Downham Market DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 9LH

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00216/F

    Single storey rear extension with balcony

    Chimneys Cross Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AE

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  8. Application Refused23/00217/F

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION: Retention of Marquee for use as clubhouse (including retention of fence and access adjustments)

    Middleton Hall Golf Club Hall Orchards Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1RY

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  9. Decided22/01563/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01563/F: Demolition of existing conservatory to allow for a new rear extension. Internal layout alterations to allow for a new ground floor bedroom and infill french doors to existing garage aperture with new/reclaimed shutter garage doors to match existing. Infill of pergola to allow for 1 x new shed

    6 Docking Road Fring King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6SQ

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/00219/F

    Proposed extensions and alterations to dwelling

    Kabalin 112A Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  11. Unknown23/00220/T3

    APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED: Installation of 18m pole inc. antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary developments.

    Highway Land Hamburg Way North Lynn Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  12. Application Refused23/00225/O

    8 self build dwellings Outline Application, all matters reserved

    Marea Farm 49 School Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DH

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  13. Decided21/01134/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4,5,7,8 AND 10 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01134/LB: Listed Building Application: Conversion and extension to outbuildings to holiday let unit.

    Ivy Farm House 37 Congham Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DW

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  14. Decided11/01945/DISC_D

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 11/019458/FM: Conversion of existing building to provide 3 dwellings and construction of 8 new dwellings

    Flat 44 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QH

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  15. Withdrawn23/00228/CU

    Change of use of Managers accommodation (No 39 The Green)) and cabin 5 of Hays Wood Retreat due to alternate access approved under permission 18/00064/F - swapping cabin 5 to managers accommodation and holiday let use of No 39 The Green

    Hay's Wood Retreat Setch Road Blackborough End KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1XU

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  16. Unknown23/00033/TREECA

    T1 - Beech - dismantle to ground level. Stump not ground out.

    Highfields Boughton Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9ST

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  17. Unknown23/00034/TREECA

    T1 - Ash - reduce top by 4m, sides by 3m to let light into ornamental garden

    Rectory House Oxborough Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AH

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/00229/F

    Proposed Front, Rear and Side Extension to Existing Property with Internal Alterations

    Cedar Lodge Sedgeford Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8PN

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  19. Decided17/01390/DISC_E

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 22, PLOT 1 - OF PLANNING CONSENT 17/01390/FM - Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 12 residential dwellings (plot 1)

    1 Longmeadow Close Great Bircham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6SY

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  20. Unknown23/00035/TREECA

    T1 - Beech - Reduce by 2m all round

    The Old Court House 27 London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AW

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00232/F

    Proposed Extensions and Alterations

    Park House Mill Hill Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AE

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/00233/F

    Extension of existing drop kerb to allow easier access to dwelling

    Walnut Lodge 39A London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AT

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/00234/F

    Self Build Bungalow for owner

    Middle Farm 15 Chequers Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AJ

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  24. Withdrawn23/00235/F

    Proposed Sub-Division of Middle Farm, to provide Residential dwelling in its own right.

    Middle Farm 15 Chequers Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AJ

    Received 9 Feb 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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