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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
8,222Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,662 approved or refused records
584Refused applications

4,078 approved · 584 refused · 436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Refused23/01121/F

    The erection of 3 x single-storey dwellings involving the demolition of the existing buildings.

    Barn E of Crown Farmhouse Middle Drove Marshland St James Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/01123/F

    Proposed outdoor tennis court

    The Old Vicarage 76 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AF

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  3. Decided21/01438/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6, 7, 11, 12, 17 AND 22 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01438/OM: OUTLINE SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Residential development of 16 dwellings

    Buildings SE of 21 Sutton Road Walpole Cross Keys Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  4. Decided20/01866/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/01866/F: Residential development of 9no. dwellings.

    Land Northwest of 40 Sutton Estate Burnham Market Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  5. Unknown23/00050/TPO

    2/TPO/00437: T1 Lime - To reduce crown overall back to the previous pruning points, remove two lower lateral limbs back to main stem.

    1 Sherwood Close Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9JH

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  6. Decided22/01858/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 AND 12 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01858/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2, 6, 17 AND 23 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00940/F: Demolition of the existing modern agricultural barn, conversion of three barns to form 6 dwellings provision of bin and cycle store, parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.

    Manor Farm Main Road Titchwell Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/01130/F

    Single flat roof garage to side of property with Office/Gym to rear of garage

    Guardian House Creake Road Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8EW

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/01131/F

    REPLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY TYPE BUILDING ON FORMER WATER TOWER IN RESIDENTIAL USE

    The Tower Broadwater Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LQ

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/01132/FM

    The development of surface-level temporary car parks, together with associated works, including landscaping and highways.

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  10. Unknown23/01133/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of dwelling as a temporary work from home salon and a residential dwelling

    3 Castleacre Close South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3TD

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  11. Unknown23/00051/TPO

    Dismantling, felling and removal of one mature beech tree and replacement planting of one new beech tree at Church Walk.

    Church of St Andrew St Andrews Lane Congham Norfolk

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  12. Application Permitted22/02223/NMA_2

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 22/02223/F: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 15/01274/F: Construction of dwelling

    Cherry Tree Farm Winch Road Gayton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1QP

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  13. Application Refused11/01945/NMAM_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 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 22 Jun 2023
  14. Application Permitted23/01135/F

    The creation of a natural swimming pond

    Sutton House 33 Back Street South Creake Norfolk NR21 9PG

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/01137/F

    REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 1, 3 AND 4; AND VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01705/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00051/F: To amend drawings

    Poppyfields Retail Park Poppyfields Drive Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/01138/F

    Erection of 2no dwellinghouses

    Orchard Barn 7A Burrett Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3RF

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  17. Decided16/01339/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDIDTION 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 16/01339/FM - Completion and retention of potting and germination units including vehicle unloading area

    HILLGATE NURSERIES LTD Sutton Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk PE34 4PA

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  18. Decided23/00078/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 11, 12 & 13 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00078/F: Construction of one single storey dwelling

    Land E of Th Memorial Hall High Street Fincham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9EJ

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  19. Unknown23/00052/TPO

    2/TPO/00121: T1. Mature Oak in rear garden, permission is sought to reduce this tree by 30%, removing 2 - 2.5 of growth all over, cutting all branches to established growth points. This magnificent tree is large for its location, it has been done previously - approximately 5 years ago and would benefit from the next installment of cyclical maintenance. The owners are aware of its proximity to their house and are keen to manage / mitigate its risk.

    Greenhurst 1B St Augustines Way South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3TE

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  20. Unknown23/00053/TPO

    Ash Tree T1 on TPO plan ref 2/TPO/0359 - Pruning of two ash trees to remove 3 branches

    5 Vincent Close Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4BE

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  21. Unknown23/00054/TPO

    2/TPO/00018 T1-Scots pine to fell in garden of No. 21 next to adjoining fence with no. 15

    21 Wimbotsham Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PE

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/01143/LB

    Proposed encasement of existing flue/extraction system with metal frame structure faced with brick slips.

    No.TWENTY 9 29 Market Place Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8HF

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/01144/F

    Retention of Stables, Hay Store and Tack Room

    19 Craske Lane Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HW

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/01146/CU

    PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE TO ALLOW FOR DOG BREEDING WITHIN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

    19 Craske Lane Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HW

    Received 28 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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