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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

8,736Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 4,998 approved or refused records

621Refused applications

4,377 approved · 621 refused · 463 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown24/00034/TREECA
T1 Silver Birch - Fell dead tree which is close to buildings. T2 Silver Birch - Fell tree, some branches have already fallen off and it is at risk of falling
7 Manor Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LD
Received 29 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00200/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate: To enlarge kitchen and dining area.
Open View The Row West Dereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9RH
Received 29 Jan 2024
Decided23/01410/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01410/F: Proposed Porch on Front Elevation
Long House 33 Chequers Road Pott Row KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1AJ
Received 30 Jan 2024
Unknown24/00035/TREECA
T1: Holm Oak, remove due to extensive decay.T2: Leylandii Conifers down by a third which is up to about 6m and reshape.
Holm Oak House 2A Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HY
Received 1 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00036/TREECA
Removal of 2 rows of Laylandi/Conifer hedging which is overgrown.
Bernina 22 Church Road Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QG
Received 1 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00201/F
Retrospective: Wood shed to store gardening equipment for the installation of trees, flowers and shrubs. A secure area to store honey and it byproducts. A area to assemble and to repair/maintain beehives
Garibaldi Farm The Common Upwell Norfolk
Received 6 Feb 2024
Decided22/01796/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 12 and 13 of Planning Permission 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 6 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00204/F
Proposed change of use of part of building from a storage area to residential, to create a flat including additional windows.
26 Le Strange Terrace Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 6 Feb 2024
Decided22/01884/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3, 4, 11, 12, 14 ,15, 16, 17, 18 AND 19 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01884/F : Change of use from agricultural including the demolition of the existing barn and the replacement with five new dwellings.
Eastgate Barn Eastgate Holme next The Sea Norfolk
Received 6 Feb 2024
Decided20/01851/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/01851/F: Proposed 2 x agricultural dwellings.
Methwold Poultry Farm Brandon Road Methwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4RJ
Received 6 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00208/F
Loft conversion to provide extra bedroom with en-suite, enclosed porch replacing open porch, new boundary wall replacing overgrown conifer hedge.
Williams 21D Manor Lane Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NH
Received 1 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00209/CON
CONSULTATION BY FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL: Erect up to 2 dwellings
Land OppositeProspect House 107 Elm High Road Emneth Norfolk
Received 6 Feb 2024
Decided23/01043/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01043/LB : Replacement windows to the side and rear; Repair of windows to the front and installation of secondary glazing.
South View 17 Weasenham Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY
Received 1 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00211/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate: C3 Single Dwelling (Holiday Let) to C4 small HMO.
9 Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HU
Received 1 Feb 2024
Withdrawn24/00212/F
Construction of temporary access road.
Land S of Denver Hill N of Southern Bypass E of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 7 Feb 2024
Decided24/00213/PACU3
Notification for Prior Approval: Change of Use of Agricultural Building to one Dwellinghouse (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Land West of Sunset School Road Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SA
Received 7 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00214/F
Variation of condition number 3 attached to planning permission 23/01884/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01406/F: Change of use to incorporate new child minding business within existing dwelling.
56 Church Drove Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RH
Received 7 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00215/F
Proposed widening of driveway and dropped kerb, extension of existing boundary retaining wall and regrading of existing driveway
The Boathouse Docking Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LR
Received 7 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00216/O
Outline Application: 1No. infill building plot.
Bank View Outwell Road Nordelph DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0BH
Received 8 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00217/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR : Demolition of existing agricultural building to create 2no residential dwellings.
Agricultural Building S of Oak Farm Chequers Road Wretton Norfolk
Received 7 Feb 2024
Decided24/00218/PACU3
(Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q) Proposed 4no Bedroom dwelling.
Barn N of 95 Hay Green Road South Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 7 Feb 2024
Decided23/00939/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7 AND 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00939/F: Erection of part single-storey and part two-storey extension, alterations to garage, formation of new access and dropped kerb, and 1.8m fence adjacent highway
1 The Firs Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9SJ
Received 2 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00223/F
Replacement shed on the footprint of an existing Nissen Hut
Oak Lodge Mill Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7EU
Received 8 Feb 2024
Decided23/01968/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of Planning Permission 23/01968/F: Rear single storey extensions, alterations and refurbishments of existing bungalow. Remove existing garage and replace with new cartshed structure.
33 Sandringham Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5DP
Received 8 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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