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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates8,711Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 4,983 approved or refused records
621Refused applications
4,362 approved · 621 refused · 462 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Permitted24/00179/F
Construction of temporary access road
Land South of Denver Hill North of Southern Bypass East of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00180/F
Construction of storage building for use in connection with adjacent dwelling, for storage of vintage machinery and bygones as hobby/pastime.
Land E of Bailhill Birchfield Road Nordelph Norfolk
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided23/00170/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 and 7 of Planning Permission 23/00170/F: Proposed Replacement Dwelling.
Nythal Walton Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AG
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided20/00226/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12, 21 AND 31 OF PLANNING CONSENT 20/00226/OM : Outline Application (all Matters Reserved except Access): 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 2 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00183/F
Retrospective application for replacement fence
Flint Cottage 24 Beacon Hill Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8ER
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decided23/01602/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 and 6 of Planning Permission 23/01602/LB: Proposed merge of 2no residential units into 1no. Internal alterations, removal of external brick storage buildings, replacement of rear windows and covered walkway.
4 Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HS
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided22/01499/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01499/F: Construction of a two storey dwelling and associated works.
Land South of Hall Farm Cottage Herrings Lane Burnham Market Norfolk
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00185/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/02256/F: Demolition of existing house and construction of 2 pairs of semi-detached cottages.
Flintstones Lynn Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6EJ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00186/F
Proposed rear oak framed extension
Manor Farmhouse Back Street Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QR
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00031/TREECA
T1 Dead Lawson - dismantle, T2 Dead Chestnut - dismantle due to council letter stating it needs to come down, T3 Pine - remove 2 x low limbs, T4 Lyme - Pollard to reduce bits failing into neighbour
The Dell 87 Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AH
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00187/O
Outline Application: Proposed 2 bedroom bungalow
The Everglades 33C Feltwell Road Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0NR
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00188/F
Retrospective demolition of an unused and unsafe chimney and not to rebuild
19 Old Sunway King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1DN
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided23/02194/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/02194/LB : Installation of PV Panels
Warren Barn Warren Farm Sandy Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3PF
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided23/02220/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of Listed Building Consent 23/02220/LB: Installation of PV Panels.
Pipistrelle Barn Sandy Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3PF
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00032/TREECA
T10 and T11 Leylandi trees, T12 Leylandi hedges and T13 Bay Tree - Remove in areas behind the existing pub and outbuildings. These are in addition to trees mentioned in Current Planning Applications 23/01990/FM & 23/01991/LB. These applications detail the proposed replacement trees and overall landscaping for the site
40 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00191/F
Temporary erection of timber 'day room' and storage log cabin for the use of potting up, cutting and preparing flowers and storing tools, including a stand alone eco composting toilet and small gravelled area for parking.
Land Copse And Pond SE of Heathlands And W of A134A Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk
Received 4 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00192/F
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/00360/F: Extensions, internal alterations and replacement roof covering
Shayne 40 Church Road Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4SW
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00005/TPO
TPO/00018: To fell 4 Scots Pines as they are dying. Suggestion to replace with fruit trees.
21 Wimbotsham Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PE
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00193/F
Two storey extension to dwelling and creation of new vehicular access.
33 New Roman Bank Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LR
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided22/00275/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 AND 6 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00275/CU : Retrospective change of use of land from agricultural to commercial dog breeding, regularisation of garden for dwelling and erection of kennels and buildings for business
Horseshoe Cottage Basin Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8TH
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00033/TPO
2/TPO/00475: T1 Silver Birch - T1 Silver Birch - Chop down due to it starting to die and concern that it will become a hazard. Last summer the tree had hardly any leaves on it and now fungus is starting to grow through the lawn. Leave approximately 8-10 feet of the stump from the ground
8 Church Crofts Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BG
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided23/01890/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01890/F: Permission to demolish an agricultural barn and attached two-car garage, in tandem configuration. To completely demolish these buildings, re-instating the ground, by removing all structural elements.
Kamway Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00198/F
Proposed refacing existing dwelling, proposed 2 storey rear extension, porch extension, garage conversion and internal remodeling.
3 Hunts Cottages Church Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6NJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided22/01695/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of Planning Permission 22/01695/F: The proposed works include demolition of the garage and the addition of a three storey side extension and a dormer loft extension. Reconstruction of the conservatory, including timber framed glazing and a living roof, is also proposed.
1 Mariners Court Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JG
Received 6 Feb 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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