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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

8,850Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 5,074 approved or refused records

635Refused applications

4,439 approved · 635 refused · 472 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00402/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00390/F: For a replacement dwelling on the site of a 1970s semi-detached dwelling
The Hollies Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JJ
Received 4 Mar 2024
Decided23/01876/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 of Listed Building Consent 23/01876/LB: Alterations to single storey element of dwelling
Cobham House 43 North Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HG
Received 5 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00404/F
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/00785/F: Conversion of existing garage and single storey rear extension to dwelling
The Fallows 28A Old Feltwell Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PW
Received 5 Mar 2024
Application Refused24/00405/F
Proposed first floor with loft room and side extension to dwelling.
146 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BU
Received 21 Feb 2023
Withdrawn24/00406/LB
Application for listed building consent for part change of use and first floor extension to form 2 no. new residential flats
142 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AU
Received 5 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00408/F
Extension & alterations to dwelling.
107 High Road Tilney cum Islington King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BJ
Received 22 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00409/F
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension and Alterations to existing Dwelling House
Flint House Docking Road Stanhoe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8QF
Received 22 Feb 2024
Decided24/00410/DM
Prior Notification: Demolition of barn building.
Burnham Farms Office Burnham Farms Docking Road Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8JX
Received 5 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00411/F
Proposed car park extension
Coopers Mill Mill Road Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7QJ
Received 5 Mar 2024
Decided23/00867/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00867/FM -Part single and part two storey GP Surgery (Class E(e)) with Access, Parking and associated works
Development Site E of Nar Ouse Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 5 Mar 2024
Application Permitted22/02148/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/02148/F: Single storey rear extension (replacing existing garden room)
Riverside Cottage 14 Fakenham Road South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PR
Received 5 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00414/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate: Installation of Air Source Heat Pump
Laurenden 4 North Street Castle Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 2BA
Received 5 Mar 2024
Decided14/01714/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 AND 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 14/01714/OM -Outline Application for up to 117 dwellings, all matters reserved apart from access
Land East of 11 To 37 Elm High Road Emneth Norfolk
Received 5 Mar 2024
Decided23/02071/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of Planning Permission 23/02071/F: (i) Demolition of existing fire damage dwelling (ii) Erection of new single storey dwelling
7 Feltwell Farm Lodge Road Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4DU
Received 5 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00417/F
Extension
Heacham Junior School College Drive Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BY
Received 23 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00017/TPO
2/TPO/00363: T1- Yew 6m tall reduce height by 2m and shape. T2- Yew- Crown spread of 11m reduce long leaders by 2m and shape crown to form more compact form
School House Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9JE
Received 26 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00056/TREECA
Holm Oak tree in the rear garden of 9 Austin Street. The tree is located along the eastern boundary 12m from the house, it is 6m high x 5m wide. At present the tree is creating too much shade in the garden, preventing plants in the borders from growing and promoting moss growth in the lawn. It is proposed to reduce the height of the tree to 1.8m.
9 Austin Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6AJ
Received 26 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00418/F
Construction of four bay timber framed cart lodge with external stair and loft store above
Land West of 6 Birch Grove West Winch Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00057/TREECA
G1 Group of Trees and Boundary Hedge - 50% reduction. T1 Bay Tree - 50% reduction in height
Glebe Wood Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8TG
Received 6 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00419/F
Create balcony area on existing flat roof. Installation of an external staircase, raising part of the wall and screening.
51 Marram Way Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7AH
Received 7 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00420/F
Retrospective Change of use of 5 former farm buildings to 14 units for industrial and storage uses B2, B8 and E(g)(iii).
Park Farm Castle Road Wormegay KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 0SH
Received 6 Mar 2024
Withdrawn24/00421/F
Existing vehicular access to be retained
2 South Beach Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BA
Received 6 Mar 2024
Decided23/00602/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00602/F: Proposed replacement dwelling
The Rosary 91 Hollycroft Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8BB
Received 6 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00423/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate: The installation of a small column complete with below-ground concrete base 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.5m for support for a small wind turbine.
28 St Johns Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QL
Received 6 Mar 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.

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