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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
7,974Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,512 approved or refused records
565Refused applications

3,947 approved · 565 refused · 423 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Permitted23/00754/F

    Width reduction of office building (1.575m) to create gap between building and boundary.

    100 Fen Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HY

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/00755/F

    Proposed single storey extensions and alterations to existing dwelling with detached cartshed.

    The Birches 8 Fen Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0JB

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  3. Application Refused23/00756/F

    A dedicated seasonal visitor car park for incoming motorists away from the centre of the village.

    Field To West of Priory Road Castle Acre Norfolk

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/00757/F

    Demolition of existing agricultural barn (with approval for 1no residential dwelling 20/01733/PACU3) to replace with a detached two storey dwelling

    Barn SE of Pochester Market Lane Bustards Lane Walpole St Andrew Norfolk

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/00758/F

    Demolition of existing agricultural barn (which has approval for 1no residential dwelling 20/01490/PACU3) to replace with a detached two storey dwelling

    Agricultural Building SE of Bradford House Bustards Lane Walpole St Andrew Norfolk

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00759/F

    Single storey rear extension and loft conversion including new whole house render and cladding upgrade

    38 Poplar Avenue Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EA

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00760/F

    Full Planning Application for the improvements to the existing access and an extension to the existing car park to provide additional 29 car parking spaces including electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces and other associated works

    Lidl 43 Lynn Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7JF

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/00761/CU

    Change of use of the Old Forge from short-stay holiday accommodation (Use Class C1) to office space (Use Class E - commercial, business and service).

    The Old Forge Church Lane Barton Bendish Norfolk

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  9. Decided22/01814/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01814/F 17.01.2023: Variation of Condiiton 1 of Planning Permission 22/00369/F to allow alterations to Plot 3

    Quavers High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/00766/F

    Redevelopment of storage land to from 1 new dwelling

    Storage Land Rivendale Watlington Road Runcton Holme Norfolk

    Received 2 May 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/00767/F

    Single storey front extension and porch

    6A Newcombe Drive Feltwell Norfolk IP26 4AH

    Received 2 May 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/00771/F

    Amend existing approved application 18/00587/F (conversion of existing brick outbuilding into B&B rooms). 3no B&B rooms to 2no B&B rooms, changes to window and door fenestration and detached timber storage shed

    The Chequers 7 Church Road Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QG

    Received 3 May 2023
  13. Decided21/00992/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00992/F 09.09.2021: Change of use of school to dwelling

    Little Owls Rudhams Pre School School Road East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8RF

    Received 3 May 2023
  14. Application Permitted23/00773/F

    Alterations and creation of a new rear doorway.

    Vacant 17 St James Street King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 5DA

    Received 2 May 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/00774/LB

    Alterations and creation of a new rear doorway

    Vacant 17 St James Street King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 5DA

    Received 3 May 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/00776/F

    Proposed single storey side extension to form new utility area c/w new front porch.

    38 Jubilee Bank Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BW

    Received 2 May 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/00777/F

    Extension and alterations to bungalow

    Rose Bungalow Hubbards Drove Hilgay Norfolk PE38 0JZ

    Received 2 May 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/00778/F

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    2 The Cottons Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8TP

    Received 2 May 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/00779/F

    Extensions and Alterations to dwelling

    9 Sarahs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5PA

    Received 3 May 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00781/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/00782/F: Change of use from existing offices into 6 No. Residential flats

    5 - 9 Chapel Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EG

    Received 2 May 2023
  21. Unknown23/00782/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling house that should fall under permitted development rights

    51 New Road North Runcton Norfolk PE33 0QR

    Received 3 May 2023
  22. Unknown23/00094/TREECA

    T1 Sycamore that is planted near to a boundary fence, the tree requires some general tidying and maintenance. Additional to this is a leylandii hedge row that also requires general tidying and maintenance

    The Cottage High Street Nordelph Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0BL

    Received 3 May 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/00784/F

    Construction of single storey attached garage extension

    Marvin 4 Elmhurst Drive South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LA

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/00785/F

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION: To retain cladding replacing former hanging tiles

    19 Row Hill West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0PE

    Received 11 Apr 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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