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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
8,504Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,845 approved or refused records
606Refused applications

4,239 approved · 606 refused · 450 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided19/00151/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9 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

    Hillington Square King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 2 Aug 2023
  2. Unknown23/00079/TPO

    2/TPO/00338: T1 Beech - Fell suppressed tree with hollow stem. T2 Beech - Stem cavity that appears to lead down the stem from a rotten branch stub/previous wound (bees entering hole), habitat pole

    Land At The Downs Burnham Deepdale Norfolk

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  3. Application Permitted23/01515/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01598/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 9 OF PLANNING PERMISION 20/01511/F: Roof covering and closure of void with 51 Railway Road in light of concerns and moisture penetration

    Ivy House Site 53 Railway Road Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  4. Application Refused23/01516/F

    The proposal is for replacement dwelling on the site of a 1970s bungalow.

    Furusato Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JH

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/01517/F

    Replacement of existing soft wood and Crittall windows to the side and the rear of the properties with hardwood double glazed units with the same openings

    4, 5 And 6 Almshouse Nethergate Street Harpley King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TN

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/01518/LB

    Application for listed building consent for replacement of existing soft wood and critel windows to the side and the rear of the properties with hardwood double glazed units with the same open ups

    4, 5 And 6 Almshouse Nethergate Street Harpley King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TN

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  7. Decided23/01519/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to two dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Buildings North of The Willows Mumbys Drove Three Holes Norfolk

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/01520/F

    Single storey extension & alterations to dwelling

    16 Goose Green Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7PW

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/01521/F

    Replacement dwelling. The new dwelling will comprise a 2-storey, 4-bed property and will involve the demolition of an existing 2 storey dwelling which is located on the site

    Bustards Farm Bustards Lane Walpole St Andrew Norfolk PE14 7LS

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  10. Unknown23/00080/TPO

    2/TPO/00020 - Request permission to remove lime Tree number 4. The tree is causing problems getting my car in and out of the drive .

    The Cedars Kings Walk Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LF

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  11. Decided22/00475/DISC_F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00475/RMM: RESERVED MATTERS: Residential development consisting of 30 dwellings

    1 Yeomans Close Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8QX

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01523/F

    Installation of Solar Panels at the Lodge Hotel

    Lodge Hotel 46 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HX

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/01524/F

    Installation of an external Biomass Boiler on existing concrete slab and associated underground pipework to heat existing building

    Downham Country Garden Store Stonecross Road Bexwell Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AD

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  14. Decided21/01734/DISC_A

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01734/F: Extension and alterations to dwelling

    39 - 40 School Road Castle Rising Norfolk PE31 6AG

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/01526/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 08/02409/F: Conversion of attached 2 storey outbuilding to form ancillary accomodation to existing dwelling

    25 High Street Northwold Norfolk IP26 5LA

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  16. Application Permitted23/01527/F

    Replacement Porch to Dwelling

    5 Wodehouse Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JD

    Received 19 Aug 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/01528/F

    Side Extension.

    37 Ford Avenue North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3QS

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  18. Unknown23/00167/TREECA

    G1- Marked RED x5 Limes. Removal of epicormic growth at base and crown lift to allow highway access up to 3m.

    Stocks Green Castle Acre Norfolk

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/01529/F

    Replacement casement windows

    West Croft 27 Crown Street Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NR

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  20. Unknown23/01530/LDE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing residential use of the park home as a single dwelling house which has been in continuous occupation for over 4 years

    Lake View 1A Nar Valley Lodges Wormegay Road Blackborough End KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1SG

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  21. Application Refused23/01531/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval: Change of Use of Agricultural Building to one Dwellinghouse (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Land West of Sunset School Road Middleton Norfolk PE32 1SA

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  22. Unknown23/01532/LDE

    LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: To confirm commencement of the development approved under planning permission reference 15/01306/OM (reserved matters reference 19/00170/RMM).

    Land Adjacent To Watlington Station Station Road Watlington Norfolk

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/01533/F

    Location of 5 Timber Log Cabins of an Accessible and Amenable occupancy

    King's Lynn Caravan And Camping Park Parkside House New Road North Runcton Norfolk PE33 0RA

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/01534/F

    Conversion of domestic outbuilding to form annex

    39 - 40 School Road Castle Rising Norfolk PE31 6AG

    Received 21 Aug 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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