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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3,915 approved · 560 refused · 421 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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 Permitted23/00553/LB

    New windows, heat pump units + replacement door at Theatre Workshop, Abbey Farm

    Old Theatre Workshop 9 Abbey Farm River Road West Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1UA

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  2. Decided19/00163/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 OF PLANNING CONSENT 19/00163/F -Proposed Entry Level Exception Site for 4 single storey dwellings

    Land At Greenhill Road West Acre Norfolk

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  3. Unknown23/00071/TREECA

    5 DAY NOTICE: T1 Horse chestnut Tree - Fell

    30 Nelson Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DY

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  4. Decided19/01165/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 10 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 19/01165/F: Proposed conversion of existing stable block to 2No. single storey holiday lets

    Harps Hall 306 St Pauls Road South Walton Highway Norfolk PE14 7DD

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00557/F

    Extension above attached garage to provide new bedroom suite; alteration to fenestration and materials

    Portland High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00558/F

    REPLACEMENT OF REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND BALCONY, ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION, NEW MATERIALS AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS.

    Wanans 48 Docking Road Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LA

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00559/O

    Infill Site for two detached dwellings

    Land Adjacent To Ardees New Road North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0QR

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/00560/F

    Change of use of land from Agricultural to Equestrian, and siting of stables on skids and incidental caravan

    Poacher's Pocket Low Road Pentney KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1JF

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/00561/F

    (Retrospective) Installation of water storage tank

    Big K Charcoal Merchants Whittington Hill Whittington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9TE

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  10. Application Permitted22/01912/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01912/F: Loft Conversion and Installation of new rear dormer, new gable windows on new upper floor

    12 Sawyers Yard Brancaster Norfolk PE31 8FW

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/00562/F

    Retrospective Application: Construction of larger replacement conservatory

    38 Bagge Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NL

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/00564/F

    Extension to create new toilets, changing rooms and other associated rooms for social club use

    Ingoldisthorpe Sport & Social Club The Drift Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NW

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  13. Unknown23/00072/TREECA

    T1 - Eucalyptus. Fully remove including roots as per previous application 20/00018/TREECA

    The Old Barn Lower Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AD

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  14. Application Refused23/00565/F

    Construction of a boat house with store above

    52 Pentney Lakes Common Road Pentney Norfolk

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  15. Application Refused23/00566/PACU6

    Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to a small hotel (C1) (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R)

    72 South Beach Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7BB

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  16. Withdrawn21/01826/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01826/F: Exension and alterations to existing dwelling

    Thornleys Barn High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LX

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  17. Unknown23/00568/AG

    Agricultural Prior Notification: Proposed grain store

    Newlings Farm Outwell Road Stow Bridge Norfolk PE34 3NU

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/00569/F

    The proposed development is for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station comprising 12 no. EV charging spaces and ancillary development including a substation and LV switchboard

    Freebridge Farm Clenchwarton Road West Lynn King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3LP

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/00570/A

    Advertisement application for 1 x proposed advertisement totem. Each of the bays will also feature a 'Fastned' symbol painted onto the floor. The charging infrastructure will also be branded with the Fastned logo

    Freebridge Farm Clenchwarton Road West Lynn King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3LP

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00571/F

    PROPOSED GROUND / FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING BALCONY

    West Norfolk Rugby Football Club Gatehouse Lane North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RJ

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00572/LB

    Replacement of 4 modern door and fireproofing of one existing door

    Dental Surgery 10 Stonegate Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EF

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  22. Decided22/01616/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01616/FM: Installation of a Synchronous Condenser facility with associated infrastructure access and landscaping.

    Rose Hall Farm Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7JD

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  23. Application Refused23/00574/O

    Outline application with some matters reserved for residential development of up to 4 dwellings

    Land OppositeProspect House 107 Elm High Road Emneth Norfolk

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/00575/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01558/F: Construction of annex within garden of dwelling

    2 Blacksmiths Row Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QL

    Received 28 Mar 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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