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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 dates8,798Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,041 approved or refused records
629Refused applications
4,412 approved · 629 refused · 468 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00337/F
Single Storey Extension to rear of property and Interior reconfiguration.
Bell Barn Lime Kiln Road West Dereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9RT
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00340/F
Proposed shed in front garden
1 Prospect Place Harbour Way Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BW
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00341/O
Outline application for 4No. infill building plots
Land Between 135 And 143A Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00342/F
Full planning for conversion of existing ground floor garage to bedroom and ensuite, with new first floor extension for bedroom and en-suite, replace conservatory to insulated sunroom.
2 Anchorage View Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8XD
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00343/T3
APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED: Proposed arqiva smart metering 1no. omni at 13.83m mean mounted on proposed 12m streetworks pole. Proposed arqiva smart metering 1no. gps antenna at 12.4m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole. Proposed arqiva smart metering 1no. 3g omni antenna at 3.8m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole. Proposed arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure to be installed on a root foundation.
Land At Walpole Community Hall Summer Close Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00344/DM
Demolition of 4no. existing accommodation blocks and associated garage
Royal Air Force Marham Burnthouse Drove Upper Marham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9NP
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00345/F
Conversion and rebuilding of outbuilding into dwelling
Old White Horse Station Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RB
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00346/F
Proposed Rear Extension to Replace Existing Conservatory
33 Grafton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3HA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00347/RM
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR: 3 no. dwellings.
Towler Coaches Ltd 24 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00348/F
Rear, First Floor Extension & Alterations.
23 Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00349/F
Replacement Dwelling (self build).
Cedar Lodge 2 Hamilton Road West Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JB
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00010/TPO
2/TPO/00569: T1 Mature Copper Beech - Crown lifting/raising by removal of any branches obstructing high sided vehicles on Wootton Road to 4.5 metres above ground level, 4 metres above the parking area at the front of the property and a lateral reduction away from the property of 2 metres maximum to a maximum height of 6.5 metres above ground level
5 Cedar Row 219E Wootton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3BA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00011/TPO
2/TPO/00312 T1 Oak. Permission is sought to reduce crown by a maximum of 3 metres all over plus removal of deadwood.T2. Oak. As above 3 metres crown reduction, and crown lift lower branches on garden side and over caravans.T3. Oak. Gentle formative pruning to improve shape, crown lift lower branches on gardens side to pacify neighbours.T4. Oak. Gentle formative pruning to improve shape, crown lift lower branches on gardens side to pacify neighbours.
Caravan City Mc Donnel Caravans Lynn Road Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QJ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00350/CU
Change of Use from Residential Accommodation C3 to Serviced Accommodation/ Hotel C1 (Retrospective)
10 Blackfriars Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NR
Received 24 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00352/F
First floor extension to existing dwelling
43 Churchgate Way Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LZ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn24/00353/F
Proposed two storey side extension.
The Barn Lynn Road Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7QX
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00354/F
Variation of Condition 2 attached to Planning Permission 20/01489/F: Construction of one dwelling
6 Bridge Street Hilgay DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0LJ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00355/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00075/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2,3 AND 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02461/F: Demolition of out building to the rear of the site and plant room attached to the school with the removal of the shipping containers found to the rear of the site. Change of use from F1 to C3. Extension to the rear of the property and construction of dormers
11 Church Street North Creake Norfolk
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00356/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of land to site 23 static holiday lodges.
Searles of Hunstanton South Beach Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BB
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00357/F
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of new rear flat roofed sun room with lanterns.
5 Burnham Road Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LB
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00051/TREECA
Reduce to ground level split Willow leaning over pub carpark. Access for MEWP from Pub carpark. Leave lower boughs, covering stream as security measure.
The Old Hall 4 Lynn Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7LP
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn24/00358/F
Change of use from Farm Building to Class C3 Dwellinghouse at Vong Farm, Vong Lane, Pott Row
Vong Farm 61 Vong Lane Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BW
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00359/O
Outline Application for construction of a single dwelling
7 Willow Drive Setchey King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BG
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00360/F
Proposed porch and rear extension including internal and external alterations
9 Blossom End Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7UP
Received 27 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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