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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
7,919Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,475 approved or refused records
560Refused applications

3,915 approved · 560 refused · 421 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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 Permitted23/00483/F

    Replacement of existing conservatory and addition of a covered terrace

    64 St Johns Road Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk PE34 4QN

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/00485/F

    Demolition Of Existing Rear Conservatory And Construction Of New Flat Roof Garden Room With Lantern

    17 St James Drive Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9SZ

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  3. Unknown23/00065/TREECA

    T1 - Holme Oak. Cut down to ground level, due to very close root presence of brick built basement external staircase.T2 And T3 - Silver Birch. Reduce in height to approx 6m or to height of guttering on rear of hotel and reshape if necessary. This will provide more light to the rear of the hotel windows and rear courtyard garden

    Hoste Arms Vine House Boutique Hotel 71 Market Place Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8HD

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  4. Decided22/00937/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00937/LB: Proposed external and internal alterations including replacement of windows, addition of new door to create enclosed porch and part removal of existing internal wall to provide open plan Kitchen, Breakfast and Snug area.

    The Rookery 24 Westgate Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LF

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00487/F

    Conversion Of Garage Block Roof Void Into Home Office Space

    Sunrise 52 Weasenham Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  6. Unknown23/00066/TREECA

    T1 alder. Work from ground level to cut down all the tree branches overhanging the site and overhanging the site inspection chambers. cutting the branches back to the trees main trunk or back beyond the boundary fence line, working up to a height of 5m.

    Sewage Treatment Works Bridge Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00488/F

    Proposed single storey extension to front elevation

    3 Cambridge Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3QU

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/00489/F

    Proposed garage .

    27 Cheney Hill Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BL

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/00490/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 and 9 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 20/01954/RMM Reserved Matters Application following outline planning permission 17/01151/OM for the construction of 450 dwellings with associated infrastructure, to include access, landscaping, appearance, layout and scale at Land W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk

    Land W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/00493/F

    Demolition of existing buildings and replacement with 8 no. dwellings

    Unit 6 To 8 Fairfield Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9ET

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/00494/F

    Proposed first floor rear extension and single storey front extension

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

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/00496/FM

    The erection of 12 dwellings with associated landscaping, vehicular access and parking provision

    Land Opposite 1 To 4 Beacon Hill Burnham Market Norfolk

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/00497/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 8 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 21/02172/F - Two detached houses including extended access (PLOT 1)

    PLOT 1 22 Bagthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RA

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  14. Decided22/02216/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 11,12 AND 13 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/02216/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.

    Feather Farm Burnham Road Stanhoe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8QD

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  15. Decided19/00860/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 19/00860/F -Proposed dwelling following sub-division

    9 York Avenue Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BU

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/00500/F

    hange of use of land surrounding dwelling, from agricultural to residential and extensions to existing dwelling

    The Barn Church Farm West Head Road Stow Bridge KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 3NW

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/00501/F

    Rear and side single storey extension including demolition of existing garage

    Ladysmith Cottage Castle Road Wormegay King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0SG

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/00502/F

    Replacement dwelling following fire damage to existing bungalow

    1 Banyards Place Runcton Holme King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0AL

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  19. Decided16/00658/DISC_C

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 16/00658/FM: Proposed residential development

    Land North of Lions Close Southery Norfolk

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00504/F

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION: Proposed conversion of outbuilding to form a single dwelling

    The Old Bell 2 Whittington Hill Whittington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9TE

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  21. Decided22/02219/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1,3,4,5,6 AND 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/02219/F -Proposed dwelling on vacant land

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

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  22. Unknown23/00018/TPO

    2/TPO/00195: T1) Quercus robur: Mature, previously reduced Oak tree, further reduction to reduce overhang over glass roof and patio area. A maximum of 2 metres will be removed from this side alone and not all over the tree. Any deadwood found in the canopy will be removed and aerial inspection of the tree will conducted whilst work is carried out. T2) Acer pseudoplatanus: Semi-mature, ivy covered Sycamore - requires lower branches removing to raise the canopy and allow more light into the garden. This will only be the lower two tiers of branches bringing the bottom of the remaining canopy to about 8-10 metres off the ground. Largest branch is no more than 6-8 inches in diameter at the stem. All deadwood will be removed and the tree inspected whilst work is carried out.

    5 Kenwick Hall Gardens Station Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4XJ

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  23. Application Refused23/00506/F

    Construction of single storey rear extension

    41 Mannington Place South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UD

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/00507/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/00283/F: Variation of conditions 1 and 6 and removal of condition 5 of planning permission 18/01796/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 3: of planning permission 17/00984/F - Proposed change of use from ground floor retail (A1) and first floor residential (C3) to two storey restaurant (A3) including extension and alterations

    No.TWENTY 9 29 Market Place Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8HF

    Received 17 Mar 2023

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