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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
7,960Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,504 approved or refused records
565Refused applications

3,939 approved · 565 refused · 422 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided22/02197/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 22/02197/LB: Rennovation of existing timber sash windows, casement windows & some doors and replacement of single glazing with slimline double glazed units

    Church Hill Farmhouse Church Hill Farm Wells Road Burnham Overy Town Norfolk PE31 8HU

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  2. Decided20/02137/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 14 OF OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION 20/02137/O 19.05.2021: OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Residential development

    Longridge 37 Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0DG

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  3. Application Refused23/00737/O

    Proposed chalet bungalow. Resubmission of 23/00091/O

    Land To The Rear of 24 Common Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7PE

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  4. Decided11/01945/DISC_E

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2, 5, 9, 14, 15 & 18 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 11/01945/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 25 Apr 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00739/F

    Conservation project including change of use of existing aviary, new aviaries and associated dwelling for warden/conservation officer

    Marsh Farm Main Road Burnham Deepdale Norfolk PE31 8DD

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00740/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01374/F: Proposed removal of single flat roof conservatory, removal of small brickwork nib between cottage door and window and introduction of new lintel. Erection of Single Conservatory with roof light

    25 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NJ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00741/LB

    Removal of single storey flat roof conservatory including the north boundary wall which is in poor condition with modern repairs, and erection of new single storey conservatory with central roof light

    25 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NJ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  8. Application Permitted19/02109/NMA_2

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT of Planning Permission 19/02109/F: Demolition of an existing dwelling and replacement with a pair of link detached dwelling and associated external works

    Cherry Trees Church Walk Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DH

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/00742/F

    Proposed garden room

    12 Rolfe Crescent Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7SF

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  10. Decided21/01680/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01680/F 29/10/2021: Extensions & alterations to dwelling, and cart shed

    Thurlow Cottage 16 Eastgate Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LL

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/00744/F

    Proposed 4-bed single storey dwelling with room in roof involving demolition of existing building

    Sunset Farm Lynn Road Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7QX

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  12. Withdrawn23/00745/O

    Outline Application: Detached Dwelling and Landscape works incidental to the development

    Site North of 10 &11 Church Close Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JJ

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  13. Decided23/00264/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 23/00264/LB 11/04/2023: 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 26 Apr 2023
  14. Unknown23/00091/TREECA

    T2 - Horse Chestnut - Prune branches away from pnone wires and remove branch growing towards the pond T3 - Willow - Re-pollard back to previous cut points T4 - Sycamore - The main trunk is hollow. Reduce tree by 50% in height to preserve . Heavy pollard within Conservation Area

    Creake House Wells Road North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LG

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/00747/F

    Retention of shed and storage container and erection of a stable associated with equestrian use of land

    Green Gates Common Road Wiggenhall St Mary The Virgin KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 3EW

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/00748/FM

    Installation of a new vehicular access arrangement and operational works

    Land S of Walpole Substation Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  17. Application Permitted20/01893/NMAM_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20/01893/FM: Erection of a new Lidl food store (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping

    Land E of 160 And W of Roundabout Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/00749/F

    Single storey rear extension to form kitchen/dining and snug. Re ordering plan. Single storey boat store

    Fairways 14 The Cricket Pasture Burnham Deepdale Norfolk PE31 8DQ

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/00750/F

    Installation of 5 boreholes for new ground source heat pump to replace existing oil boiler.

    Church Hill Farmhouse Church Hill Farm Wells Road Burnham Overy Town Norfolk PE31 8HU

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  20. Withdrawn23/00751/LDP

    Lawful Development Dertificate: Proposed use for an indoor sports club offering children and adult classes which falls under use class E,d.

    Unit 3 Grassgate Lane Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AN

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/00752/F

    Retrospective application - Extensions and alterations (amended scheme) including siting of caravans during construction and construction of boundary wall

    21 Walton Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DP

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  22. Unknown23/00092/TREECA

    T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height of tree by 3m. Reduce out stretched branches by 2m to prevent future failure. Crown raise to 4m above vehicle height. T2 Walnut - Remove deadwood, tree is a twin stem poor specimen containing many weak/dying branches with cavities. Reduce tree by 2.5m where possible. T3 Silver Birch - Reduce in height by 2m within Conservation Area.

    1 St James Green Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BD

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  23. Unknown23/00033/TPO

    2/TPO/00538: T2 T4 T5 - Holly stumps - remove as eyesore. T11 Scots Pine - Remove as dead

    Holme Oak Stoke Road Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AT

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  24. Unknown23/00093/TREECA

    T1 Small Oak - Crown raise to 5m, crown radius reduction by about 2m. Pruning to observe ISA guidelines. T2 small Horse Chestnut Tree - Reduction of about 4m to fence line with an overall crown reduction of about 2m within Conservation Area.

    11 Harefields Station Road Docking Norfolk PE31 8LL

    Received 20 Apr 2023

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