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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
8,184Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,638 approved or refused records
582Refused applications

4,056 approved · 582 refused · 434 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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 Permitted23/01078/F

    Rear extension

    3 Spring Close King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3ED

    Received 18 May 2023
  2. Unknown23/00118/TREECA

    T1 Birch Tree - Removal including stump grinding

    The Field House Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  3. Unknown23/00119/TREECA

    T1 Birch Tree Removal including stump grinding within Conservation Area.

    Redwins 5 Market Place Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8HE

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  4. Unknown23/01079/LDE

    Dwelling built in wrong position to approved plans. Application is for 'dwelling house without any occupancy conditions'.

    Boskoop Farm Lynn Road Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7QX

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/01080/F

    Single story side extension

    65 High Street Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5NF

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  6. Withdrawn23/01081/F

    Change of use to conversion to two dwellings.

    27 Guanock Fields William Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QW

    Received 19 May 2023
  7. Decided20/00757/DISC_D

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of Planning Permission 20/00757/FM: Construction of 105 dwellings and associated infrastructure and landscaping

    Lovell Homes NORA 4 Site Offices And Compound Morston Drift King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5GA

    Received 31 May 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/01084/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 12; AND REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 4, 5 AND 13 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01638/F: Conversion of existing barn into residential dwelling

    Barrow Hill Barn 40 Common Lane Brancaster Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8BL

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  9. Decided23/00598/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2, 3 & 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00598/F: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling

    White Cottage 19 Wodehouse Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JW

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  10. Unknown23/01086/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate: - Reroofing of existing conservatory to match host dwelling and alterations to the existing front porch

    Red Bricks 15 Back Lane Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BT

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/01087/F

    Variation of Conditions 1 and 6 of Planning Permission 22/01864/F: Replacement dwelling following partial demolition

    The Smithy Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BJ

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  12. Application Refused23/01088/F

    Demolition of existing dwelling with proposal for a new double storey dwelling

    Sunview 9 Willow Drive Setchey King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BG

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  13. Withdrawn23/01089/CU

    Mixed use agricultural grazing land and private dog training

    Land N of Lode Cottages And W of Lode House Church Lane Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  14. Decided17/01106/DISC_M

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 26 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/01106/OM : OUTLINE Residential development for up to 125 dwellings together with associated works

    Land W And SW of 55 To 65 Nursery Lane South Wootton Norfolk

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  15. Decided20/01878/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/01878/F 21.01.2021: Covered parking, garden wall, glazed entrance, insertion of windows, velux and minor internal alterations including bathroom and insulate wall lining to sitting room gable wall.

    28 High Street Ringstead Norfolk PE36 5JU

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  16. Decided22/00302/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00302/F 10.08.2022: Variation of condition 5 of planning permission 20/00643/F to change glass

    Lightlands Herrings Lane Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8DW

    Received 24 May 2023
  17. Decided22/00302/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00302/F 10.08.2022: Variation of condition 5 of planning permission 20/00643/F to change glass

    Lightlands Herrings Lane Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8DW

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  18. Unknown23/00120/TREECA

    T1 Semi Mature Tree - Reduce crown and stems creating a pollard form at a height of around 3 metres from ground level. Current height estimated at 8 metres, crown spread at 5 metres

    Brette Cottage Cross Lane Brancaster Norfolk PE31 8AE

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/01092/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 7 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 22/02030/F -Two storey rear extension, alterations and refurbishment of Public House following partial demolition.

    Coach And Horses 77 Manor Road Dersingham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6LN

    Received 22 May 2023
  20. Decided21/00457/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00457/F: Demolition of existing bungalow, construction of detached two-storey dwelling with garage and garden room.

    Westfield 27 Peddars Way Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LE

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  21. Decided19/00968/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 OF OUTLINE APPLICATION 19/00968/O: OUTLINE APPLICATION SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Demolition of existing vehicle repair facility, clearance of the site and erection of 4 no dwelling houses with access road and parking areas

    Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/01289/F

    Extensions to two storey cottage and extension and relocation of garage at Denning, 7 Marsh Lane, Burnham Norton, Norfolk, PE31 8DS.

    Denning 7 Marsh Lane Burnham Norton Norfolk PE31 8DS

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/01097/LB

    Application for listed building consent for proposed route of zero loss heat pipe. 150mm DIA, through existing wall below door threshold

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

    Received 23 May 2023
  24. Decided14/01022/VAR1B

    DISCHARGE OF PLANNING OBLIGATION, REFERENCE LC/S106/16/07 RELATED TO PLANNING APPLICATION 14/01022/FM: Erection of 166 dwellings, including construction of a new access road, landscaping works and public open space

    Land South of Hunstanton Norfolk

    Received 23 May 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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