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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

8,450Searchable applications

361Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 4,804 approved or refused records

602Refused applications

4,202 approved · 602 refused · 449 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and development Local plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044 Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page

Council contacts

Planning enquiries01553616200 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas44 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Application Permitted23/01425/RM
Reserved Matters Application for the landscaping of the site (condition 1 of outline permission)
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Received 2 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01426/F
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of new single storey extension
248 Wootton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3BH
Received 3 Aug 2023
Decided23/00125/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CODNITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00125/CU: A change of use from an agricultural lorry park and outside storage area to a commercial outside storage area for construction materials and Items connected with Stoke Ferry Timber Ltd. Lorry parking is not applied for. (Retrospective)
Stoke Ferry Timber Ltd Boughton Road North Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9BF
Received 2 Aug 2023
Decided23/00092/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00092/F: The siting of 30 '20 foot' containers for local storage (Part-retrospective)
Stoke Ferry Timber Ltd Boughton Road North Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9BF
Received 2 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01430/F
Single storey side extension
6 Challis Close Watlington Norfolk PE33 0EY
Received 2 Aug 2023
Application Permitted21/00125/NMA_2
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 21/00125/F: Preapproved artists studio to be changed into a 3 bed eco lodge.
7 The Old Woodyard Sedgeford Road Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8GR
Received 3 Aug 2023
Unknown23/00155/TREECA
Removal of dying trees: T1 Crab T2 Ash T3 Cherry T4 Maple: Norway T5-7 Firs: Leylandii T8 Lime T9 Cherry T10 Goats Willow T11 Crab within Conservation Area.
Flitcham House 72 Hillington Road Flitcham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DT
Received 31 Jul 2023
Application Permitted23/01431/F
Single storey extension to dwelling.
Ericas 21 Common Close West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0LB
Received 17 Jul 2023
Withdrawn23/01432/CU
Change of use from existing residential use to short term supported accommodation.
Sundale West Drove South Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RA
Received 17 Jul 2023
Application Permitted23/01433/F
Retrospective change-of-use of agricultural land to domestic garden and storage with facilitating garage, summer house and driveway
21 Walton Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DP
Received 3 Aug 2023
Decided20/00737/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/00737/F: New dwelling following change of use of builders yard
Norfolk Pools Builders Yard Thornham Road Holme next The Sea Norfolk
Received 3 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01435/F
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with balcony and associated alterations including external insulation and render.
129 Lynn Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7QG
Received 3 Aug 2023
Application Refused23/01436/F
Residential development - Building of a dwelling
Land North of 1A St Marys Road St Marys Road West Walton Norfolk
Received 3 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01437/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 17/00798/RM: 3 Proposed dwellings
3 Oakland Cottages Pentney Lane Pentney Norfolk
Received 4 Aug 2023
Unknown23/00156/TREECA
The Bay tree shall be reduced in height by around 3m and peripheral crown back by 0.5m into a more ball shaped form. (current crown height 6m, spread 3m)The Cherry tree shall have canopy reduced by selective reduction of up to 3 to 3.5m to improve shape and form and leave tree in a more manageable size. (current crown height 8m, crown spread 6m). All pruning in accordance with BS3998
The Haven Station Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HA
Received 2 Aug 2023
Unknown23/00157/TREECA
T1 - Hawthorn - Coppice T6 - Group of three hollies - Lightly trim overall by approximately 0.5m.T7 - Lime - Reduce lateral branches growing to the north by approximately 2m up to a height of approximately 4m.Crown lift branches over the fence/road to the south to achieve a ground clearance of approximately 2m.G8 - Group of 2 hollies and one hawthorn on road front. Face back lateral growth to the south by approximately 1m up to height of 2m to improve visibility splay.
Woodbine Cottage Rectory Lane Burnham Thorpe Norfolk PE31 8GE
Received 3 Aug 2023
Application Refused23/01438/F
Proposed new residential dwelling
Land West of Former Methodist Church Bridge Street Downham Market Norfolk
Received 4 Aug 2023
Unknown23/01439/LDP
Construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing bungalow and addition of new single storey outbuilding.
Angles Lane Bungalow Station Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HA
Received 4 Aug 2023
Application Refused23/01440/F
Adaption/extension to existing single storey garage to be revised to a one and a half storey unit with garage and gym at ground floor level and studio at first floor level. All site levels are to remain unchanged (Resubmission)
Gable House High Street Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8NH
Received 4 Aug 2023
Decided22/01285/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/0285/F -Replacement dwelling following demolition of existing.
Marsuki Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NJ
Received 4 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01442/CU
CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS B2 TO E(d) indoor sport, for use as a gymnastics club.
Eastern Frames Unit 3 Grassgate Lane Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AN
Received 7 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01443/F
Installation of PV panels on outbuilding roof
Crossways 2 Lynn Lane Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ
Received 7 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01444/LB
Installation of PV panels on outbuilding roof.
Crossways 2 Lynn Lane Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ
Received 7 Aug 2023
Application Permitted23/01445/BT
Removal of 3 BT payphones
Various Locations Within The Borough
Received 4 Aug 2023

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What these statistics cover

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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