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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

8,627Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 4,927 approved or refused records

615Refused applications

4,312 approved · 615 refused · 455 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Application Refused23/02296/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/00100/F; Proposal for single storey extensions to include dressing room, kitchen extension and en-suite extension in addition to replacing existing container storage area with purpose built 4 bay garage/boat shed with storage area above.
8 Abbey Lakes Close Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1FN
Received 22 Dec 2023
Application Refused23/02297/F
Construction of 1 No. New Dwelling (Amended design)
Marsuki Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NJ
Received 22 Dec 2023
Application Permitted23/02300/F
Erection of garage & Change of use of Land from agricultural field to residential.
71 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AF
Received 23 Dec 2023
Application Permitted23/02302/FM
The construction and installation of a Battery Storage Facility, associated infrastructure, landscaping, fencing, site access road, and biodiversity enhancements.
Land At E548414 N309503 Burrettgate Road Walsoken Norfolk
Received 27 Dec 2023
Application Refused23/02304/O
Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition of a single dwelling and proposal for 6 new custom/ self-build dwellings (Resubmission of 22/00293/O)
Multi-Flora Walnut Road Walpole St Peter Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7PE
Received 27 Dec 2023
Unknown23/00275/TREECA
G1 on sketch plan- Reduction in height to approx 12-15ft to re-establish the overgrown hedge. Pollard of a Willow tree with in the group to approx height of 12-15ft. Other established trees within the group to remain as they are.
The Last House Cuckstool Lane Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AH
Received 2 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00001/F
single storey extension on rear of existing bungalow
Sandilands 43 Collingwood Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9SB
Received 2 Jan 2024
Application Permitted23/02310/F
To erect 8 no. Solar PV panels to the south facing roof of car port.
South Wing Snettisham House St Thomas Lane Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7RZ
Received 21 Dec 2023
Application Permitted24/00004/F
Variation of condition number 2 attached to planning permission 22/01235/FM: A new 70 No. beds care home within a 2 & 3 storey building.
Regency Manor Manor Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AY
Received 2 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00005/A
Retrospective installation of 1x 42" LCD media screen size-860(W)x2160(H)mm Screen size-530(W)x930(H) mm 2no x 1250mm x 700mm flag pole signs, overall 3350mm in height
Tesco St Faiths Drive Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4PU
Received 2 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00001/TREECA
Crown raise trees at both sites to 3m above ground level to allow cyclists to pass under. Minor deadwood to remove.
The Green Market Place Burnham Market Norfolk
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decided21/01397/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01397/F: Construction of proposed 15m x 6m swimming pool, 2 No. timber pavilions and open fire place.
The Parsonage Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 2 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00008/CHSR17
Application under the Habitats Regulations 2017: Regulation 77 Approval for the site investigation
Public Conveniences Beach Road Brancaster Norfolk
Received 2 Jan 2024
Withdrawn23/02311/F
Proposed erection of two traditional cottages and associated works
Land Adjacent 20 Gelham Manor Dersingham Norfolk
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decided23/00355/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 10 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00355/F: Proposed 2no. detached dwellings and cart sheds.
Land Between 34 And 38 Station Road Roydon Norfolk
Received 3 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00012/F
Single storey side and rear extension to bungalow
27 Burnham Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9SF
Received 3 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00002/TREECA
Removal of two trees:-Tree 1 Willow - due to proximity of tree (circa 5 metres) from neighbours house resulting in shading to neighbours house and green house. Tree 2- Small Lime (at the bottom of the garden circa 30 metres from house and neighbours ) overshadowed by the very large Horse Chestnut tree it is next to.
Little Meadow 11 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 3 Jan 2024
Decided22/01768/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 10 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01768/F: Planning application to vary conditions
1 Sussex Farm Lane Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8JY
Received 3 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00014/A
Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building.
The Swan Hotel 29 High Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HF
Received 3 Jan 2024
Application Permitted05/01381/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 05/01381/F: Construction of 5 holiday chalets and swimming pool.
5 South Beach Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BA
Received 5 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00003/TREECA
Tree 1 - Yew Tree - Removal of tree. Tree 2 - Confiners x 13 - Removal of trees
Hill House Cottage 16B Bridge Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DH
Received 4 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00018/LDE
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FOR AN EXISTING USE; Occupation of the dwelling and curtilage without complying with the agricultural occupancy condition No.5 attached to planning permission 2/81/1842/O
Orchard Lodge Wretton Fruit Farm West Dereham Road Wretton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9RB
Received 4 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00004/TREECA
Two mature Rowan trees and 2 mature Acer trees at the end of garden, growing relatively close together. Height at 7m or more. Reduce to between 3.5 to 4.0m dependant upon final shape and the locations of specific branch unions.
The Fallows 28A Old Feltwell Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PW
Received 4 Jan 2024
Withdrawn24/00020/F
To add an artificial wicket alongside the grass wickets we already have
Snettisham Memorial Field Old Church Road Snettisham Norfolk
Received 8 Jan 2024

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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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