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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
7,941Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,487 approved or refused records
562Refused applications

3,925 approved · 562 refused · 422 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Decided19/00144/VAR1B

    MODIFICATION OF PLANNING OBLIGATION LC/S106/16/51 RELATED TO PLANNING APPLICATION 19/00144/F

    Land W of Crown Street N of Hall Farm Bungalow Hall Farm Drive Methwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4QG

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/00719/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02277/F -Renovation and refurbishment of existing dwelling including construction of dormers, a single storey extension with canopy over, new and replacement decking, a new exterior stair and refurbishment of a retaining wall.

    La Hat 27 Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JG

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  3. Application Permitted19/01670/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 19/01670/F: Alterations and extensions

    Rest Haven 23 South Beach Heacham Norfolk PE31 7LH

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  4. Unknown23/00086/TREECA

    T1 Walnut - Pollard to old pollard points. T2 Liriodendron Tulipifera - Reduce by 2m. T3 Willow - Pollard within Conservation Area.

    Gate House South Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0DR

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  5. Application Refused23/00720/F

    Creation of an EV charging zone and erection of canopy, Sub-Station and associated forecourt works

    Hillington Service Station Service Station Lynn Road Hillington Norfolk PE31 6BJ

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00721/F

    Planning permission to erect a 229.32kWp ground-mounted solar array

    Frontier Agriculture The Grain Silo Saddlebow Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3RB

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  7. Unknown23/00087/TREECA

    T1 - Sycamore. Approx 15-20 meters in height. Reduce crown by 2-3 meters. Reshape as feasible within Conservation Area.

    38 Hunstanton Road The Green Heacham Norfolk PE31 7HH

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  8. Unknown23/00722/LDP

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed erection of 1.8m fence

    Land SE of 50 Hunstanton Road Heacham Norfolk

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  9. Unknown23/00031/TPO

    2/TPO/00428: T1 Pine Tree -Fell dead tree

    8 Pretoria Grove South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3SP

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  10. Decided22/00709/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00709/F 06/06/2022: Full planning application for a barn conversion of an existing agricultural building (with a current Class Q Prior Approval Application Approval ref 21/01954/PACU3) into 2no dwellings with mezzanine levels .

    Willow Spring Barn Main Road West Bilney KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1HS

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  11. Decided21/02455/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02455/F 04.05.2022: Construction of new dwelling (revised design)

    Land And Former Semi Detached Cottage Buildings At 30 And 32 Workhouse Lane Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/00726/LB

    Application for listed building consent for single storey side and rear extensions

    Annexe At White Dyke Farm Black Dyke Road Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/00727/F

    Replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling and garage

    Shalimar 9 Grimston Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3HS

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  14. Unknown23/00088/TREECA

    T001 Hawthorn - Fell to ground level. T0992 Oak - Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. T0995 Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm. Crown lift to 3m for pedestrian clearance.

    Wereham Village Hall Church Road Wereham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9AP

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  15. Decided23/00728/PAGPD

    Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 6.96m with a maximum height of 3.71m and a height of 2.85m to the eaves

    Annexe At White Dyke Farm Black Dyke Road Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/00729/F

    Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and construction of three dwellings and garages

    9 Ely Road Hilgay Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0JW

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/00730/F

    Two storey side extension and alterations to dwelling

    43 Northgate Way Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LD

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/00731/F

    Extension and alterations to dwelling including location of log cabin garden summer room

    Shir-Eam 41 Priory Lane North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3PT

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  19. Application Refused23/00032/TPO

    2/TPO/00035: T1 Sycamore- Reduce tree by approx. 2-3m in height and match in remaining tree to shape. Tree is encroaching on the building. T2 Sycamore- Reduce tree by approx. 2-3m in height and match in remaining tree to shape. Tree is encroaching on the building

    9 Wingfields Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AR

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00732/F

    Siting of a mobile home to be used as ancillary accommodation

    Davmar 4 Council Houses Lynn Road Tilney All Saints KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4SA

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00733/F

    Proposed extension and alterations

    Piplin House Castleacre Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HD

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  22. Unknown23/00090/TREECA

    T1- Ash, to remove 3x branches growing over boundary fence near to the power lines. The owner has been approached and happy for the work to take place. Branches cut back to branch collar.

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

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  23. Decided21/02421/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3,16,22,27,29 AND 32 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02421/FM -Proposed development of 40 dwellings and associated external works and access

    Site To The West of Kiln House Thieves Bridge Road Watlington Norfolk

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  24. Application Refused23/00734/O

    Outline planning application for a individual single storey dwelling and associated parking/access .

    1 Ryston Close Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9BD

    Received 3 Apr 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.

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