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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
8,146Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,615 approved or refused records
581Refused applications

4,034 approved · 581 refused · 433 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application Permitted23/01013/CU

    Change of use to amenity land

    54 Folgate Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BE

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  2. Unknown23/00043/TPO

    2/TPO/00017 - All the work is identified in the report by Golden Tree Surgeons

    Long Walk Snettisham Play Area S of 16 Bewick Close Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  3. Application Permitted23/01014/LB

    Application for listed building consent for single storey rear extension to form garden and boot room

    Trowland Barn 3 Blacksmiths Lane Burnham Norton Norfolk PE31 8EG

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/01015/F

    Change of use of land to paddock and erection of fencing and stables/store

    Stonehouse Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9DX

    Received 15 May 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/01016/F

    Proposed two story side and rear extension to existing dwelling and internal alterations

    71 Vancouver Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5RD

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  6. Application Refused23/01017/O

    OUTLINE WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED: Proposed residential development

    Land E of 99 Westgate Street Shouldham Norfolk

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  7. Decided17/00295/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/00295/F 13.04.2017: Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 16/00062/F: To amend previously approved drawings

    Crown Lodge Hotel 40 Downham Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8SE

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/01019/LB

    Repositioning of Kitchen in Flat 3

    Crimplesham Hall Downham Road Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DU

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  9. Decided20/01893/DISC_F

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 11 AND 25 OF PLANNING PERMISSION20/01893/FM 22.07.2022: 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 7 Jun 2023
  10. Unknown23/00044/TPO

    2/TPO/00264 -One tree under this order to be felled

    The Limes 107 Broomhill Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9QU

    Received 23 May 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/01021/F

    Single storey rear and side extension to dwelling

    Garden Lodge 9 Teal Close Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7RE

    Received 16 May 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01022/F

    Side extension

    Maytree Yard Moor Drove Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk IP26 4JL

    Received 16 May 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/01023/FM

    Demolition and redevelopment of Providence Street Community Centre and Hillington chSquare flatted blocks known as Aitken House, Norris House and Chestnut House excluding electrical substation. Development of 65 new dwellings and 1,106 square metres of commercial and community floorspace (Class E and F2) and associated soft landscaping, vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store and associated infrastructure including relocation of electrical substation.

    Chestnut House Hillington Square King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 16 May 2023
  14. Unknown23/00114/TREECA

    T1 Holly (llex aquifolium) Location Rear garen Right side - Action crown reduction approx 2m . T2 Unidentified -Possile Rowan Rear garden right hand side - Action reduce over extended laterals by 1.5m crown clean/thin by 10%. T3 Ash (fraxinus excelsior) rear garden right hand side over outbuildings - Action crown raise to 3m above ground by removing the lowest four laterals . T4 Feild Maple (Acer Campestre) Location rear garden left hand side, Action- Fell . T5 Sweet Gum (liquidambar styraciflua) Location left hand side rear garden Action-1.2 reduction on south face over garden 5m on over extended laterals on remaining crown . T6 Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) location rear garden rear left side Action 2.5 reduction,10% thin. T7 Cypress Lawsonlocation rear garden rear right near gate - Action crown raise to 3m from ground above gate

    Dales Cottage Walsingham Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HN

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  15. Unknown23/00045/TPO

    2/TPO/00407 5 DAY NOTICE - Trees to be felled trees are dead and in a dangerous position and if fell would fall onto power lines on Hunstanton Road.

    Woodland North of Blackthorn Close South of Robin Hill And East of Hall Close Hunstanton Road Heacham Norfolk

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/01024/F

    REMOVAL OF CONDITION 1 AND VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02375/F: Alterations and Extensions and Construction of Outbuildings

    Foxburrow 73 East Winch Road Ashwicken King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1NA

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/01025/F

    Erection of triple garage with link

    Wellington House 17 S-Bend Lynn Road Walsoken Norfolk PE14 7AP

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  18. Application Refused23/01026/T3

    APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED - The proposal relates to the installation of 15m high slim-line phase 8 monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 1 no. GPS module.

    Grass Verge A148 Kings Lynn And West Norfolk District King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5FD

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  19. Application Refused23/01027/F

    RETROSPECTIVE: siting of a static caravan related to the approved barn conversion under planning ref 16/00795/F, residential store, and outbuildings associated with commercial dog breeding.

    Barn 49 Hovells Lane Northwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 5LX

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  20. Decided23/00161/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00161/F 11.04.2023: Single storey extension to two storey cottage, requiring removal of shed and localised adaptation to existing building

    Denning 7 Marsh Lane Burnham Norton Norfolk PE31 8DS

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/01029/F

    Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    North View Millfield Lane West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0LR

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/01030/LB

    Application for listed building consent to redecorate the shop front ground floor from ground level to above signage frame. To change colour from white/cream to Slate Grey RAL7015 - new company colours

    The Edinburgh Woolen Mill 62 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AY

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  23. Unknown23/00046/TPO

    2/TPO/00158: T1 - Lime. Stand alone tree. Healthy. Good form. Minimal work required.Raise crown overhanging road to a height of approx 3-4 meters. Prune away from service wires. Remove dead wood.

    The Old School High Street Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JU

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  24. Application Refused23/01031/F

    Extensions and alterations to dwelling

    16A Mill Green Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DY

    Received 12 Jun 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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