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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
8,542Searchable applications
360Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 4,869 approved or refused records
609Refused applications

4,260 approved · 609 refused · 452 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. Unknown23/00186/TREECA

    5 DAY NOTICE: Removal of 3 x dead trees marked as 16 (a Sycamore) , 20 (an Elm (Huntingdon)) and 66 (also an Elm (Huntingdon))

    The Park Land South of Hall Farm Sedgeford Road Docking King's Lynn PE31 8LJ

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/01666/F

    First floor extension

    Forge House Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NJ

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  3. Application Permitted23/01667/F

    Proposed redesign 2no. dwellings following the removal of the existing residential bungalow.

    Maltrow Station Road Hillington King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DE

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/01668/F

    Two storey extension to rear of existing house

    17 Fennel Crescent Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9UR

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  5. Unknown23/00187/TPO

    2/TPO/00629 - TPO Monterey cyprees trees located at rear of garden/field area at side of main 'Pay & Display' car park. The row of approximately 12 trees overhang car park and complaints have been received of tree shedding bits causing damage to parked cars. It is understood two of these trees responsible for this issue have TPO orders on them; however, we are asking for the group to be dealt with as a collective.The application is to reduce the width of the trees that overhang the car park side only to pruning points located on the boundary line, of which, is located 3.5 meters away from the base of the trees. We would be removing approximately anywhere up to 3 meters off of branches depending on how far they overhang the cars.

    Red Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  6. Application Refused23/01670/F

    Detached Garage and workshop storage area.

    Country House 30A Low Road South Wootton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 3LF

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/01672/F

    Retrospective planning permission for installation of outbuilding summer house in back garden

    Fairacres 56 Castle Rising Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JD

    Received 17 Sept 2023
  8. Decided21/02125/DISC_C

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 & 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02125/F: Demolition of garage with store and create a new annexe with link to existing outbuilding and 2 storey extension to north elevation

    Marsh House Cross Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AE

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/01674/F

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    74 Lynn Road Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0HT

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  10. Unknown23/00188/TREECA

    1.Remove Leylandii hedge (T1). Replace with beech hedge, or other non-conifer as advised by arborist, limited to approximately 2 m high. Previously approved application 19/00048/HEDGE. 2. Remove ornamental prunus (T2) at front of house and replace with more suitable specimen tree. 3. Remove silver birch (T3) replace with smaller ornamental tree. 4. Remove sycamore (T4) and replace with suitable specimen tree. 5.Remove ornamental prunus (T5) which is too close to the laburnum tree (T6) and do not replace.

    Manor Barn 1 Bircham Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NF

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/01675/F

    Full Planning Application for Building to Replace Existing Function Space Wedding Venue Marquee

    Timbers Lynn Road Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9HE

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  12. Unknown23/01676/LDP

    Single storey rear extension within 4m of detached house

    8 Folgate Lane Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7HY

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  13. Unknown23/01677/LDP

    Proposed 1 bedroom static caravan to be used as an annex to the primary property.

    222 Main Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4AD

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  14. Decided21/02091/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/02091/F; Construction of 2 pairs of 3 bedroom semi-detached starter homes.

    92A Smeeth Road Marshland St James WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8JG

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  15. Decided23/00689/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00689/F:Modification to the single storey roof structure to make it more in keeping with the age and style of the existing property and to secure the currently unstable chimney structure. Minor changes to the rear access arrangements to raise below head height internal ceiling area.

    Emily Cottage 27 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Norfolk PE36 6LH

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  16. Decided22/01934/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CODNITIONS 3, 7 (i), 7(ii), 7(iii) and 7 (iv) of Planning Permission 22/01934/LB: Changes of roof tile from concrete to clay pantile of the southern aspect. Change southern fence from wooden picket to bespoke iron railings. Change of roof on sunroom and garage to match main building. Widening of rear access gates. Rationalise gutters and downpipes, add CCTV, aditional minor changes internally, the 2010 bathrooms to be unified.

    Field House 47 Gayton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EF

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  17. Decided21/00498/DISC_C

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 AND 15 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/00498/FM; Proposed residential development of 10 dwellings

    Land NE of 5 Eye Lane And S of The Bungalow Fakenham Road Fakenham Road East Rudham Norfolk

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  18. Unknown23/00189/TREECA

    T1 Cherry Tree - Remove - growing on boundary between drive and neighbour's drive. It cuts out a lot of light to the left-hand side of property. It has multiple stems and hollow area of trunk making it unstable

    Sunnyside 50 Church Road Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QG

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  19. Unknown23/00086/TPO

    2/TPO/00078 - All trees and works identified and explained within the Arboricultural Method Statement.The scheduled works involve: - Excavating a 20m length trench 1.1m deep to the invert level at this location and will be laid as open-cut in a 450mm wide trench which widens to 900mm every 12m distance for jointing of the pipe. Work is within the un-made road surface in close proximity to two trees (Ref: NWS tree T7 and T9) that are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (Ref: 2-TPO-00078 1980 No.02). Other trees are recorded on the tree schedule (T6 and T8) which are covered by a TPO, require barrier protection to avoid damage during the scheduled construction works. Protection measures are described in this AMS and displayed on the TPP sheet 1. - Excavation to install a vacuum pot and lateral pipe that runs in close proximity to TPO trees T57, T58 and T59 (Ref: 2-TPO-00078 1980 No.02 G3). Removal of T57 is required and protection measures are described in this AMS and displayed on the TPP sheet 2. - Excavation to install the main pipe and laterals in close proximity to TPO trees T42 and T43 (Ref: 2-TPO-00078 1980 No.02) T4 and T5). Protection measures are described in this AMS and displayed on the TPP sheet 3 at Saxon Way Wormegay Norfolk

    Street Record Saxon Way Wormegay Norfolk

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  20. Decided21/02438/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02438/F: Approval to demolish and rebuild Annex and Approved Extension (obtained under 21/00308/F)

    4 Harbour View Terrace Main Road Brancaster Staithe Norfolk PE31 8BY

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  21. Unknown23/00190/TREECA

    T1 silver birch pendulous variety. It is top heavy and needs cutting back to prevent any damage occurring Tree surgeon plans to reduce the sides by 3m and top by 4m. Approximate finished height will be 7m.

    14 Methwold Road Northwold Norfolk IP26 5LN

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  22. Unknown23/00191/TREECA

    Removal of the large lime tree close to the rear of the property, with long term landscape replacement planting of 2 or 3 new trees of Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) and/or Beech trees in the location shown on the attached site plan.

    The Hall West Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0DP

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  23. Application Refused23/01683/PACU3

    This is a re-application of 17/01024/PACU3 which was previously granted permission on 04/07/17, but has since lapsed without works to convert taking place.The building is a barn which was previously used as a piggery, located adjacent to Lode Farmhouse. The proposed curtilage would encompass a vehicular access into the building through its open northern gable end and small ancillary storage area. This proposal for a dwelling, which will be used as a holiday let, will form part of the larger site for leisure purposes.

    Barn Adjacent To Lode Hall Silt Road Three Holes Norfolk PE14 9JW

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/01685/F

    Refurbishment and alteration works to include new general arrangement floor plan, new front porch and rear dormer with new windows throughout and external cladding.

    34 John Morton Crescent Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HE

    Received 20 Sept 2023

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