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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
8,512Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,850 approved or refused records
607Refused applications

4,243 approved · 607 refused · 450 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page

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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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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

  1. Application Permitted23/01558/F

    Extension & alterations to dwelling

    20 Old Town Way Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6EW

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  2. Application Refused23/01559/F

    Construction of an upper floor extension forming new bedroom. This is a re-submission of withdrawn application 23/00863/F

    59 Kensington Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AS

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  3. Unknown23/01560/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of existing garage into habitable space. Construct infill extension between existing house and garage

    22 Coniston Close South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NL

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/01561/F

    Variation of Condition 2, 11 and 12 of Planning Permission 21/02310/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2: 19/02079/F - Proposed new Dwelling

    Woodland North West of 7 - 8 (Plot 2) Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LZ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/01562/F

    Variation of Condition 2, 11 and 12 of Planning Permission 21/02479/F: Construction of a single bespoke dwelling and associated works (amended design)

    Plot 1 Norton Hill Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  6. Decided23/00502/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3,4 and 5 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00502/F ; Replacement dwelling following fire damage to existing bungalow

    1 Banyards Place Runcton Holme King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0AL

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  7. Withdrawn21/01810/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNNG APPLICATION 21/01810/F -Two storey side and rear extension

    Highleigh 16 Brow of The Hill Leziate King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EN

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/01566/LB

    Application for listed building consent for internal alterations to Office, WC and Landing

    The Crown & Mitre Ferry Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1LJ

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  9. Unknown23/00169/TREECA

    Palm tree (T1) - felling and removal. Overgrown with roots/trunk liable in future to cause damage to building and prevents solar panels now working effectively.

    Gate House South Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0DR

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/01567/F

    FIRST FLOOR REAR INFILL EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED NEW ROOF

    One Mile 67 Gayton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EF

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  11. Decided22/01596/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01596/F ; Two storey rear and side extensions and conversion of former school building to 7 Flats.

    Kings Chase 2A Ryston End Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AX

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01569/O

    Outline permission with some matters reserved for replacement of detached bungalow with a new pair of semidetached cottages

    Renaissance 1A Mill Lane Marham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9JB

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/01570/CU

    Change of use of the first floor of the premises from class C3 (apartment) to class E (hairdressing salon).

    The Watt 40 High Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HH

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  14. Application Refused23/01571/F

    2 storey and first floor front extension; rear single storey extension; replacement dormer to rear including increased size

    6 Howards Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HR

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  15. Unknown23/00170/TREECA

    5 DAY NOTICE: Removal of 1 x dead sycamore, which has another dead pine (rotten at base) hung up high in the crown, overhanging a busy road.

    Land North of 16 Hunstanton Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HH

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  16. Unknown23/00171/TREECA

    5 DAY NOTICE: Removal of 1 x dead willow at the edge of a village pond

    Land West Off East End Cottage Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NJ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  17. Decided23/00867/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00867/FM: Part single and part two storey GP Surgery (Class E(e)) with Access, Parking and associated works

    Site E of Nar Ouse Way King's Lynn Norfolk

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  18. Decided23/00882/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00882/F: Two storey side and rear extension, first floor front extension

    152 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BU

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/01572/O

    OUTLINE WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED: One proposed detached dwelling

    Riverside Holts Lane Hilgay Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0JG

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  20. Withdrawn23/01573/LDP

    LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE; Proposed Excavation of a basin in the west of the field to catch and hold standing water in order to enrich biodiversity.

    Land S of 60 And SE of 71 Beach Road Holme next The Sea Norfolk

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/01574/O

    Outline Application: 1 No. infill building plot

    Riverside Farm Birchfield Road Nordelph Norfolk PE38 0BP

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  22. Unknown23/00172/TREECA

    T1 - Conifer, Fell to ground level and grind out stump, T2 Lime - Re pollard to approx 9.1meters T3 and T4 Conifers - reduce lateral limbs by 2 meters encroaching into horse paddockT5 Birch- Reduce crown by 2 meters in height and re shape sides accordingly

    1 Bluestone Crescent South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LZ

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  23. Application Refused23/01575/F

    Footpath linking the former coal yard to Methwold Road, Northwold. The footpath was previously approved under 22/01032/RMM and this footpath is in a slightly altered position.

    Storage Depot At The Poplars Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/01576/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/01540/F: Conversion of 1No. existing building and erection of 6No. replacement buildings (following demolition of existing derelict buildings) for use as holiday accommodation

    Church Farm Church Farm Road Heacham Norfolk

    Received 25 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.

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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