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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
8,360Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 4,757 approved or refused records
592Refused applications

4,165 approved · 592 refused · 441 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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 Permitted22/00500/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00500/F: Refurbishment of the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club House including demolition and new build extension.

    Royal West Norfolk Golf Club Beach Road Brancaster Norfolk PE31 8AX

    Received 10 Jul 2023
  2. Withdrawn23/01259/F

    Introduction of 2 gated access points on Narford Road, One each side of the ford crossing at West Acre. South site location to include to include a 12ft unlocked gate across the highway with an adjoining pedestrian gate fitted with an equine easy latch and a further adjoining 4ft cattlegrid to allow for free-flowing access. North site locationto mirror the south side but replacing the 12ft gate with a 14ft gate.

    STREET RECORD WEST ACRE FOOTPATH 2 West Acre Norfolk

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  3. Application Permitted23/01260/F

    Conversion of offices to form two dwellings

    14A Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/01261/LB

    Conversion of offices to form two dwellings

    14A Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  5. Application Refused23/01262/F

    Erection of 2-storey side extension and part single-storey rear extension

    14 Trinity Road Marshland St James Norfolk PE14 8JA

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/01263/F

    Proposed drop kerb and vehicular access into existing site of 2 light industrial units.

    RISE Scaffold Services Ltd Acer Road Saddlebow Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3HN

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/01264/F

    Replacement dwelling

    Kia Ora Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  8. Application Refused23/01265/F

    Removal of existing sheds and erection of 1no storage shed built in an agricultural style within paddock area

    8 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LH

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  9. Unknown23/00134/TREECA

    T1 - Oak. Fell. In decline. Signs of decay at base. Evidence of dieback throughout crown. Outgrown location given state of health.Replant with copper beach at nearby location. T2 - Yew. Fell. Dead/dying. Very sparse foliage. Dangerous location by car park. Storage area. T3 - Sycamore. Unbalanced crown in area for possible development. Rebalance crown, maintaining height. T4 - pine. Fell. Poor specimen. Zero amenity value. Heavily unbalanced over river.

    4 Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HY

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/01266/CHSR17

    Application under the Habitats Regulations 2017: Use of land as camp site 143/138

    Land S Morning Cottage Black Drove Marshland St James Norfolk PE14 8JU

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/01267/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 21/02506/F: Variation of Conditions 2, 6, 7, 10 and 14 of Planning Permission 21/00794/FM: Demolition of existing piggery buildings and construction of industrial buildings to provide additional warehousing/storage of timber based fuel and charcoal products, with associated processing (drying and saw/splitter) buildings, an office/amenity block, weighbridge, staff and visitor car parking, log storage lanes, and associated access, circulation, landscaping and drainage works.

    The Piggeries 49 Methwold Road Whittington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9TH

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01268/F

    Proposed Garage

    42 Hockham Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5LZ

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/01269/F

    Extension and alterations to dwelling

    Greevegate House 50 Greevegate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6AE

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  14. Application Permitted23/01272/F

    Conversion of 1no.retail unit to 2no. retail units and demolition of rear storage building.

    Value 4 Money 48 Westgate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5EL

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/01273/FM

    The proposal is for a temporary relocation of the QEH KL helipad to a field site adjacent to the current site. This is due to the need to vacate the existing site to facilitate future developments as part of the New Hospitals Programme

    Land E of QE Site Lynn Road Bawsey Norfolk

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/01274/F

    Demolition of Existing Glazed Porch and Construction of enlarged dedicated Porch and Lobby.

    The Old Piggery Lodge Lane Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AQ

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  17. Decided21/00725/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 and 5 of Planning Permission 21/00725/RM: Reserved Matters Application for replacement of Bridge Farm Cottages (two dwellings) with four dwellings

    1 Bridge Cottages Downham Road Nordelph Norfolk

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/01276/F

    REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 1, 8, 12 AND VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2, 7, 9, 10, 13, 18 of Planning Permission 16/01151/FM: Installation of an anaerobic digester (AD) plant and associated infrastructure

    Wellington Lodge Farm Thetford Road Northwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 5NP

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  19. Withdrawn23/01277/F

    Detached Garage

    Upgate Lynn Road Great Bircham Norfolk PE31 6RJ

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  20. Decided23/00319/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00319/F - Demolition of agricultural buildings with extant permission to convert to a single dwelling, and erection of a new detached dwelling, with associated change of use of land from agricultural to residential

    Land North of Greenslade House Newton Road Castle Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 2AX

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  21. Unknown23/01280/LDE

    LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR EXISTING USE - Existing caravan in residential use for more than ten years

    Finesse Motorsport Ltd The Common Upwell Norfolk PE14 9AW

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  22. Decided23/00553/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 attached to Listed Building Consent: 23/00553/LB: New windows, heat pump units + replacement door at Theatre Workshop, Abbey Farm

    Old Theatre Workshop 9 Abbey Farm River Road West Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1UA

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  23. Decided19/00151/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2, 4 and 5 of Planning Permission 19/00151/F: Variation of conditions 1, 4, 5 and 11 of planning permission 16/01832/F: Variation of condition 1 of planning consent 15/00252/F to allow the drawings to be amended to alter frame configurations to ground floor units, addition of obscure glazing to lower panels and change of pattern of some entrance door styles

    Farrow House Ladysmith House And Vicarage House Hillington Square King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/01283/F

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension, loft extension/conversion over garage, provision of new pool house and swimming pool, refacing external appearance/materials, fenestration and various internal layout changes. Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe

    Glosthorpe House East Winch Road Ashwicken Norfolk PE32 1NA

    Received 12 Jul 2023

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