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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

8,691Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 4,967 approved or refused records

619Refused applications

4,348 approved · 619 refused · 461 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00157/F
Proposed extension and external alterations to existing bungalow.
98 Lynn Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4JX
Received 29 Jan 2024
Decided23/00968/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4,5,6,9 AND 11 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00968/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 27 FOR PLANNING APPLICATION 21/00995/FM - Proposed primary care centre, new access and associated facilities
Land W of The Garden Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RZ
Received 29 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00159/F
Construction of garage for private residential use
Byshell Main Road Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DX
Received 29 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00160/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00256/F: Proposed dwelling
Little Orchard 55 Elmside Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8BQ
Received 29 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00161/F
Full planning permission for a detached 5-bedroom dwellinghouse, garaging, new access drive, hedging/ trees, retaining wall
The Old Rectory 3 Churchgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0ND
Received 29 Jan 2024
Decided24/00027/TREECA
Retrospective: Pruned approx. 35 m hedgerow boundary to right of property. Plum T1: Fell and cut back to growth point. Plum T2: Felled dead stump 150 cm. Replant with one standard plum in similar position. Three pruned apple trees.
Keepers Cottage High Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NG
Received 22 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00162/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 19/00840/F: Conversion and extension of barn to residential dwelling with carport/store.
Thorpland House Downham Road Runcton Holme King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0AD
Received 22 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00163/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01877/FM : Proposed extension to an existing established static caravan site.
Meadows Caravan Park Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LA
Received 30 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00164/LDE
APPLICATION FOR LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR ; Separation of the "Annex" of No. 15 to No.15a as an independent dwelling unit creating two separate dwellings.
Middle Farm 15 Chequers Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AJ
Received 30 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00165/F
Proposed front and rear extension and alterations
Hamilton House Denver Hill Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9BE
Received 31 Jan 2024
Decided22/00945/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6,7,9 AND 10 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00945/F: Conversion and change of use of detached Barn structure to a Residential Dwelling
Church Farm House 100 Churchgate Way Terrington St Clement KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4LZ
Received 30 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00167/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use as a dwelling house by not more than six residents living together as a single household (including a household where care is provided for residents)
8 Folgate Lane Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7HY
Received 30 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00004/TPO
2/TPO/00330 T1 Oak, reduce neighbours to tree to boundary line, this being about 2m T2 Oak, reduce the tree by about 3m of those branches growing towards the applicants house. Both minor work for reason of alleviating nuisance.
33 Oak Avenue South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JQ
Received 30 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00168/OM
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Phased Residential Development of 15 units comprising First Homes, Custom/Self Build Units and Affordable Housing.
Land E572430 N319560 And N of Howards Way Gayton Norfolk
Received 19 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00029/TREECA
Retrospective notification for works carried out to trees and hedging in the garden. 35m approximately pruned hedgerow boundary to right of property. Plum T1: Fell and cut back to growth point. Plum T2: Felled dead stump 150 cm. Replant with one standard plum in similar position. Three pruned apple trees.
Keepers Cottage High Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NG
Received 30 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00170/F
Single storey rear extension and proposed new garage. (Existing garage to be demolished)
St Helier 135 Lynn Road Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NS
Received 23 Jan 2024
Withdrawn23/01219/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01219/F: Erection of a dwelling
Land N of Fairview Angle Road Outwell Norfolk
Received 31 Jan 2024
Decided19/01558/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 18 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 19/01558/FM: Mixed use development comprising of retail at ground floor with residential accommodation at first to fifth floor
Edgewater Apartments Seagate Road Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 31 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00174/F
Refurbishment of the existing staff accommodation including: replacement of the timber cladding, extension of the roof mounted PV panels and installation of new solar thermal roof mounted panels, replacement external doors, installation of metal roller shutters.
Wardens Hut Scolt Head Island Main Road Brancaster Staithe Norfolk
Received 31 Jan 2024
Application Refused24/00175/F
Change of land use to allow limited tourism between March and October and location of 6 touring caravans.
The Elms The Common South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JA
Received 1 Feb 2024
Decided21/00152/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6,15,16 AND 17 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/00152/RMM: RESERVED MATTERS: Up to 300 dwellings and associated infrastructure and access
Land S of Denver Hill N of Southern Bypass E of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 31 Jan 2024
Application Refused23/01127/NMAM_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PERMISSION 23/01127/RMM: Reserved matters application for 16 Dwellings
Buildings SE of 21 Sutton Road Walpole Cross Keys Norfolk
Received 31 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00030/TREECA
Tree of Heaven: To fell tree.
50 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LH
Received 24 Jan 2024
Application Permitted24/00178/F
Extension of the Hotel to construct a single storey business studio and linen store, including landscaping and associated works.
The White House Sussex Farm Lane Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8JY
Received 2 Feb 2024

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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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