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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 dates8,677Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 4,958 approved or refused records
619Refused applications
4,339 approved · 619 refused · 459 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01553616200Council 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
- Unknown24/00021/TREECA
T1 - Oak - Mature tree entering retrenchment with previous tear outs / limb loss - Reduction in height from 22m to 12m removing upper canopy and leaving all lower growth.T2 - Poplar - decay at base - Fell.
Tree Cottage Fring Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LT
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00022/TREECA
G1 - Leylandii and cypress - fell all conifers. Outgrown location, causing excessive shade, poor specimens. G2 - prunus, hawthorn and cherry. - Fell. Most and dead/dying/poor specimens. R1 - holly - fell, poor specimens. RETAIN horse chestnut and beech in same line.G3 - hawthorn, laurel, acer. - Fell, encroaching on main building. T1 - ash. Reshape canopy, reducing by approx 2 meters. Raise crown to 5 meters over driveway. T2 - ash. Raise canopy to 4 meters.
The Squirrels 24 Eastgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LL
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00023/TREECA
Reduce height by 3-4m approx and the sides by 2m approx and thin 8 x Silver Birch trees and remove 1 x dead tree
High View 28 Chapel Lane Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QH
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided20/00226/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 24 of Planning Permission 20/00226/OM: Erection of up to 69 homes including 30 percent affordable dwellings, together with the creation of a new priority junction, provision of public open space and associated infrastructure
Land N of 26 To 30 Poppyfields Drive Snettisham Norfolk
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00136/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 21/00214/F: Extension to the west of the property.
September House Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BY
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn24/00137/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Detached Dwelling with landscape works incidental to the development
The Elms The Common South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JA
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00138/F
Construction of one single storey dwelling with parking and garaging.
Land Between 6 And 10 Teal Close Snettisham Norfolk
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted22/01650/NMAM_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 22/01650/FM: Change of use of land to provide 20 touring caravan pitches with hard standing; change of use of land to create areas for camping and grass touring caravan pitches; change of use of existing buildings and new building to provide - visitor utility building, reception/retail area and storage area, creation of parking area (temporary parking/drop off) new landscaping and off road path.
Mount Pleasant Farm 25 Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LE
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00025/TREECA
Fell one apple tree and one cherry tree. Shape oak tree, with a reduction of up to 0.5m.
Meadow View Oxborough Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SY
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00140/CHSR17
Application under the Habitats Regulations 2017: propose to operate two Temporary Holiday EventsEVENT 1 DURATION: From 18/07/24 to 25/07/24 (7 nights only)UNITS: Maximum number of units per night 30 Including all tents and caravansEVENT 2 DURATION: From 09/08/24 to 27/08/24 (18 nights only)UNITS: Maximum number of units per night 60 Including all tents and caravans
Heacham Social Club 13 Station Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7HG
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00142/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate proposing to construct and operate an import, handling and distribution facility for animal feed, industrial and food grade salt within the Port of King's Lynn.
Site Within The Port of King's Lynn Land At Corner of Estuary Road And Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00143/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00598/F: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling
White Cottage 19 Wodehouse Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JW
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00144/F
First floor extension to rear of dwelling to provide a bedroom and shower room.
Pump Cottage Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BY
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00145/RM
Reserved Matters: Construction of 2 dwellings
Site Between 19 And 21 Park Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00146/F
Single storey side extension and front porch
4 Heath Rise Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8TN
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00147/F
Two Storey Extension.
27A Seathwaite Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UW
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00148/F
Proposed tractor store and concrete pad to replace existing buildings, new access, hardcore area and earth bund and screen planting.
Land And Buildings At N of Clear View Long Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00149/F
Proposed rear dormer including internal and external alterations.
65 Marram Way Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7AH
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00150/F
Excavation of a 60m x 20m landscape scrape in the low corner of field.
Field Beach Road Holme next The Sea Norfolk
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00151/PACU6
Notification for prior approval for change of use from commercial to residential - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA.
39 Stoke Road Methwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4PE
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00026/TREECA
T1 - Silver Birch: Fell tree, leaving stump at hedge height. The tree has previously been heavily reduced/pollarded resulting in four main stems growing high from weak unions. The tree is very close to the house roof and there is concern that if the unions fail, the tree could cause significant damage to the house.
26 Station Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HW
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided23/00769/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00769/F Erection of one traditional cottage and associated works
1 Malthouse Crescent Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DN
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided22/01796/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 8 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01796/FM: Construction of 12 no. affordable dwellings with associated external works and access
1 Brentwood Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BZ
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided22/01796/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9,11,17 AND 18 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01796/FM: Construction of 12 no. affordable dwellings with associated external works and access
1 Brentwood Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BZ
Received 29 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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