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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

8,862Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,083 approved or refused records

635Refused applications

4,448 approved · 635 refused · 472 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00424/F
Proposed barn conversion to residential dwelling and associated annexe.
Upper Farm New Road Wimbotsham Norfolk
Received 7 Mar 2024
Decided23/02235/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02235/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01965/F: Development of an outdoor swimming pool and plant building.
The Rectory 27 Weasenham Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY
Received 6 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00426/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01186/F: Demolition of existing double garage and construction of detached annex for elderly relative
The White House 62 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 6 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00428/F
Extension and Alterations
6 The Broadway Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DF
Received 26 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00429/CON
CONSULTATION BY FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL: Proposed Agricultural workers dwelling in conjunction with the existing farm business and formation of new access.
Hole In The Wall Farm Padgetts Road Christchurch Cambs PE14 0PN
Received 6 Mar 2024
Decided23/00490/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 attached to Planning Permission 23/00490/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 and 9 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 20/01954/RMM -Reserved Matters Application following outline planning permission 17/01151/OM for the construction of 450 dwellings with associated infrastructure, to include access, landscaping, appearance, layout and scale
Land W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00058/TREECA
T1- Ash tree. Crown reduction by approx. 1.5 - 2m to keep it to a suitable and manageable size for its location, also to reduce pressure at the base unions.
Abbey Cottage Priory Road Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AA
Received 27 Feb 2024
Unknown24/00059/TREECA
T1 Unkown Species - Remove tree that is leaning and is propped up by another tree within a conservation area
Land Adjacent The Old Police House Old Hunstanton Road Castle Rising Norfolk
Received 20 Feb 2024
Application Refused15/02125/VAR1B
Modification of planning obligation, reference LC/S106/16/54 relating to planning application reference 15/02125/OM
Land South of Herbert Drive Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PY
Received 27 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00431/F
Proposed residential development of 2 dwellings with 2 detached garages and associated external works
Land Between 60 And 64 Station Road Great Massingham Norfolk
Received 7 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00060/TREECA
T1 Ash - 30% all over crown reduction. T2 Birch - 40% all over crown reduction. T3 Birch - 30% all over crown reduction
The Field House Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 7 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00061/TREECA
T1 Conifer - 40% all over crown reduction
Staitheway Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JG
Received 7 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00062/TREECA
T1-Beech 40% reduction in crown height, 20% reduction in width and shaped as necessary to balance.T2- Lime lift crown to approximately 3 meters.T3-Deadwood as necessary.
The Boat House Joan Shorts Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HJ
Received 7 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00432/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification: Potato handling/grading building
Floral Farm Osborne Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AA
Received 7 Mar 2024
Application Refused24/00434/F
Retrospective re-painting of fa�ade and uPVC windows/door.
12 South Everard Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5HJ
Received 29 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00435/O
Outline Application: Demolition of existing single storey farm workers cottage and replacement dwelling
School Farm Choseley Road Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AY
Received 8 Mar 2024
Decided21/00798/DISC_H
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 16 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00798/F: Variation of condition 8 and removal of condition 11 of planning permission 16/00610/OM - no requirement for an emergency access
Land NE of 7 To 11 Bridle Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 8 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00437/F
Change of use from Workshop to Annexe
The Barns 9 School Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2JA
Received 8 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00438/F
Side Extension.
69 Temple Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3SQ
Received 8 Mar 2024
Decided24/00439/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4m with a maximum height of 3.4m and a height of 2.1m to the eaves.
38 Ranworth King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4XD
Received 8 Mar 2024
Application Permitted22/01443/NMAM_4
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01443/FM: Demolition of existing dwellings and re-development to provide a 72 bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with associated access, car and cycle parking, structural landscaping and amenity space provision
Carrstone House 159 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ
Received 8 Mar 2024
Decided23/02135/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 8 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02135/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND REMOVAL OF CONDITION 19 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01443/FM: Demolition of existing dwellings and re-development to provide a 72 bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with associated access, car and cycle parking, structural landscaping and amenity space provision.
157 And 159 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ
Received 8 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00064/TREECA
T1 Copper Beech Reduce radius of canopy by 2 - 2.5metres (current radius 8metres)
North Farmhouse Station Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LS
Received 11 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00018/TPO
2/TPO/00282: T4 (tag 374) Beech - FellT5 (tag 375) Beech - Reduce height by 4 metres to leave at 24 metres, reduce side branches to northeast by 3m to leave 1mT8 (tag 378) Beech - Reduce upper crown by 5 metres to leave at 17mT10 (tag380) Sweet Chestnut Tree - remove deadwoodT14 (tag 384) Beech - Reduce by 3metres to leave at 15m
The Chestnuts 11 Priory Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JF
Received 11 Mar 2024

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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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