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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 dates8,775Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,023 approved or refused records
623Refused applications
4,400 approved · 623 refused · 467 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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 Permitted24/00292/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 23/00489/F -Proposed garage
27 Cheney Hill Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BL
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00293/F
Single Storey Rear Extension to Dwelling House
2 Grange Cottages Sandy Lane Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NF
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00294/F
Erection of a 2-storey rear extension and detached office block (class e(c) and e(g)), conversion of existing building to form additional units of accommodation and the construction of a porch to front elevation.
Crown Lodge Hotel 40 Downham Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8SE
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00295/F
PROPOSED 2 PLOT TRAVELLER SITE
Hybrid Farm 246 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AN
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00296/F
Single storey rear extension to dwelling
17 York Avenue Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BU
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00297/CU
Change of use from used car sales (Sui Generis) to Class E (commercial, Business & Service)
Pro Lifting Uk Ltd Sovereign Way Trafalgar Industrial Estate Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9SW
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00298/F
Construction of a 2 storey side extension, internal alterations and the erection of a 1.5m high boundary fence
11 Feltwell Road Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0NR
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decided23/00827/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00827/RM : RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION: Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and the construction of 3No dwellings and a new access along with parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure
149 Main Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4DT
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00048/TREECA
Tree works in a conservation as detailed in the attached survey
Rudham Church of England Primary Academy School Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RF
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00300/F
Rear single storey extension.
122 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BT
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00301/O
Outline application for up to 2 no new dwellings
56 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EX
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00302/F
Variation of Conditions 2, 4 and 5 of Planning Permission 23/00914/F: Replacement of existing bungalow with chalet dwelling and detached garage/annexe
Land Between 12 And 16 The Avenue Brookville Thetford Norfolk IP26 4RF
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application Refused22/00945/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 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 19 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00049/TREECA
T1 - Mature Willow - repollard to previous points, reduce limbs to rear to reduce overhang to neighbouring garden close to fence line. Reduction will be no more than 3 metres past the previous pollard.
The Plot Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn24/00304/PACU6
Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use to form two dwelling houses. (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA)
16 And 17 Ulph Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HQ
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00305/F
Erection of two agricultural lean-to building off an existing grain store
Beechwood Farm Ha Penny Toll Road Lott's Bridge Three Holes Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9JE
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00306/F
Installation of 3 rooflights to workshop over garage within curtilage of listed building
3 Kings Staithe Square King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JE
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00307/LB
Listed building application for the installation of 3 rooflights to workshop over garage within curtilage of listed building
3 Kings Staithe Square King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JE
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00308/F
Construction of new front boundary wall, following demolition of existing wall
Gainsborough House 42 South Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4JG
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00309/LB
Application for listed building consent for the construction of new front boundary wall, following demolition of existing wall
Gainsborough House 42 South Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4JG
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00310/F
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 attached to planning permission 23/01219/F: Erection of a dwelling.
Land N of Fairview Angle Road Outwell Norfolk
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn24/00311/F
Removal of condition 15 and variation of condition 17 attached to planning permission 22/00622/F: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 20/01957/FM: Construction of 78 affordable dwellings and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.
BCKLWN Land E of Losinga Road W of Waterside And N of Salters Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided22/01707/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS: confirmation of compliance with all conditions required. Variation of conditions 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission 20/00796/F to confirm footpath link provision, amend foul and surface water drainage arrangements and agree future management and maintenance of the proposed streets.
Rampant Horse Cottage Lynn Road Gayton Norfolk
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00313/F
Proposed first floor side extension
Arch Cotts 70 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 21 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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