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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
8,160Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,626 approved or refused records
582Refused applications

4,044 approved · 582 refused · 434 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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 Permitted23/01032/F

    Extension & alterations to dwelling

    Oakdene 23 Vong Lane Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BW

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  2. Decided17/00301/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2, 3 AND 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/00301/F 13.04.2017: Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 13/01342/F: To amend previously approved drawings

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

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  3. Application Permitted23/01034/F

    Erection of replacement lightweight garage and adjustment of parking area

    Glendale Hillside Close Middleton Norfolk PE32 1RT

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  4. Unknown23/00047/TPO

    2/TPO/02174: T1. Oak: The tree appears to be in a state of decline, the presence of Ganoderma brackets at its base may provide answer for this. Permission is sought to remove the deadwood in the crown and to reduce over extended lateral branches to bring them back into line with the existing canopy in order to improve the trees aesthetic and amenity value.

    Copperfield St Johns Road Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk PE34 4QN

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  5. Unknown23/00115/TREECA

    T1 & T2 Walnut Trees - reduce up to 3m off sides. Finish height 7-8m.

    2 West End Barns West End Northwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 5NE

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/01036/F

    Demolition of attached former outbuildings and rebuilding new two storey extension

    Thriftfields Cotts Lane Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4SL

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/01037/F

    Extensions and Alterations (Revised Design).

    Fincham Cottage 16 Sandy Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NX

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/01038/F

    Single storey extension to an existing garage - to create a home office.

    19 Peddars Way Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LE

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/01039/F

    Extension & alterations to dwelling

    Apple Store Cottage Common Lane Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BL

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/01040/F

    Re-roofing to form Habitable Accommodation.

    Conifers 12 Elmhurst Drive South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LA

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/01041/F

    Two storey rear extension

    Oak Cottage Nursery Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NB

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01042/F

    Replacement windows to the side and rear; Repair of windows to the front and installation of secondary glazing.

    South View 17 Weasenham Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/01043/LB

    Replacement windows to the side and rear; Repair of windows to the front and installation of secondary glazing.

    South View 17 Weasenham Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  14. Decided16/01957/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9, 10 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 16/01957/F 23.01.2017: Conversion of stable block to dwelling

    Church Farm Docking Road Bircham Newton Norfolk PE31 6QZ

    Received 16 May 2023
  15. Decided22/01711/DISC_A

    DISCHARG OF CONDITIONS 3 & 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01711/F 23.01.2023: Demolition of existing west projection of property and rebuild with new construction on the same footprint.

    East View Farm 20 Church Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4EA

    Received 17 May 2023
  16. Application Permitted22/01488/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 22/01488/F: Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch on existing dwelling

    Cavenham Cottage Mill Hill Road Boughton Norfolk PE33 9AE

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  17. Application Permitted21/01121/NMAM_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 21/01121/RMM: Reserved Matters Application for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 226 dwellings and associated works and infrastructure.

    Land NE of 7 To 11 Bridle Lane Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/01046/F

    Demolition of No.s 68 & 70 and construction of 5no Dwellings (PHASE 2)

    68 Chapnall Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3TU

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/01047/F

    New boundary wall to enlarge rear garden

    62 Civray Avenue Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9TR

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/01048/F

    Construction of single storey extension on rear of existing bungalow

    Trelaune Lynn Road Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QJ

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/01049/F

    Variation of Condition 2 attached to Planning Permission 22/00211/F: PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO CREATE ADDITONAL ACCESSIBLE BEDROOM AND SHOWER ROOM

    2 Chalk Road Walpole St Peter Norfolk PE14 7PH

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  22. Application Permitted20/00562/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission: 20/00562/F: Proposed garage/boat store and annexe

    The Granary East Harbour Way Burnham Overy Staithe Norfolk PE31 8JF

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  23. Application Refused23/01051/PAGAA

    Enlargement of dwelling house by construction of an additional storey creating an additional height of 2.35m

    Brincliffe 37 South Beach Heacham Norfolk PE31 7LH

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/01052/F

    The proposed is a lean-to structure off an existing building (planning ref: 20/01198/F) and will be used for the growing/harvesting of chitted potatoes, sourced from the Potato Chitting Store (20/01198/F).

    R G Produce New College Farm College Road Wissington Wereham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9AZ

    Received 14 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.

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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