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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
7,716Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,340 approved or refused records
551Refused applications

3,789 approved · 551 refused · 409 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. Application Permitted23/00259/F

    Replacement of single storey kitchen with two storey extension to detached dwelling

    Bramble Cottage 46 Fitton Road Wiggenhall St Germans King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3AX

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  2. Unknown23/00038/TREECA

    T1 - Cherry, Dead, Fell to ground level, stumps to remain in place

    76 Bridge Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DJ

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  3. Decided17/02027/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/02027/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 10 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 16/00323/F: Replacement dwelling

    Sandy Ridge Broadwater Road Holme next the Sea HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LQ

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/00261/F

    Proposed amendments to the previously approved and implemented planning permissions 19/00791/F, 17/01871/F, 17/01870F to replace 6no. touring caravan pitches with 4no. lodges.

    Pine Cones Caravan And Camping Dersingham Bypass Dersingham Norfolk PE31 6WL

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00262/F

    The proposal is to provide a new single storey extension to form larger Kitchen / Dining area and convert existing garage space to form new utility and gym space.

    The Cottage Water Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1LN

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00263/O

    Outline application with all matters reserved for proposed residential development for 5 no. self build and custom build dwellings

    Land Rear of 19 To 47 Old Church Road Terrington St John Norfolk

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00264/LB

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: To remove two partition walls and a door leading into the partitioned area (referred to as the dark room/doffing room) in the rear first floor staff room. Block up door to reinstate room to original layout and remedial works to the gable end

    The Dental Surgery 6 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ES

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  8. Unknown23/00039/TREECA

    5 DAY NOTICE - T1 Wild Plum Remove to ground level.

    Pales Green Cottage Bailey Street Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AG

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/00267/F

    Retention of detached gazebo to rear garden

    Field Cottage Back Street Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QR

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  10. Application Refused23/00268/O

    Outline application with some matters reserved for erection of up to 4no. dwellings

    Land E of 55 To 65 Nursery Lane South Wootton Norfolk

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/00269/F

    Proposed product display area and factory retail outlet

    LeisureGrow Products Ltd (Old Gardam Site) Clenchwarton Road West Lynn King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/00270/F

    Dropped kerb for vehicle access for driveway

    35 Magdalen Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4RF

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/00271/F

    Change of use from studio to short term holiday let (2 persons)

    The Lavenders St Andrews Lane Congham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1DU

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  14. Withdrawn23/00272/F

    Formation of new Entrance Gates comprising alterations to boundary wall onto High Street, Ringstead and associated external works.

    The Old School High Street Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JU

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/00273/F

    Rear extension and garage conversion

    44 South Moor Drive Heacham Norfolk PE31 7BW

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  16. Decided21/02103/DISC_D

    DISCHARGE OF CONDTIONS 4 AND 17 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02013/FM: Phased development of 10 dwellings built to Passivhaus standards, using existing entrance from Jensons Way

    Land Off Jensons Way Jensons Way Whittington Norfolk

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  17. Application Permitted22/00038/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00038/F: First floor side extension and retrospective rear extension

    49A the Wroe Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AN

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  18. Unknown23/00041/TREECA

    T1 Sycamore - Fully Remove (With stump removed) and replant plum fruit tree nearbyT2 Silver Birch - Partial Crown thinning and reduction of approx 1m in height. Existing Height 6.5m, New Height 5.5m. Crown thinning by 15% to reduce trees density. Crown reduction on sides by 50/75cm, branches are overhanging into neighbours property.

    The Cottage School Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RF

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  19. Unknown23/00042/TREECA

    Remove all 8 small self sown trees on boundary. Mixed species mainly sycamore. Stumps to be removed

    Norfolk Painting School 11 Church Street North Creake Norfolk NR21 9JN

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00276/F

    Extension of dwelling and conversion of detached garage to create annexed accommodation.

    Hall House 4 Commonside West Winch Norfolk PE33 0NJ

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00279/F

    Extension to Dwelling

    Scholes 9 Ingleborough Farm Mill Road West Walton Norfolk PE14 7EU

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/00280/CU

    Retrospective change of use from residential dwelling to residential dwelling and the keeping and breeding of dogs

    Simla 42 Low Road Congham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AE

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  23. Decided23/00281/DM

    Prior Notification: Partial demolition of existing residential store and retention of existing walls for walled garden.

    The Old Buck The Street Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8SD

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/00282/F

    Proposed un-loading canopy

    Quorn Foods Brandon Road Methwold Norfolk IP26 4RL

    Received 14 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.

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