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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
8,561Searchable applications
365Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 4,877 approved or refused records
609Refused applications

4,268 approved · 609 refused · 452 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted23/01731/F

    Variation of condition number 6 attached to planning permission 20/00746/F: Construction of 4 no. industrial units with associated parking and hardstanding areas.

    1A St Johns Way St John's Business Estate Downham Market Norfolk

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  2. Decided22/02290/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/02290/LB ;Replacement windows and doors to Front Elevation, with new window at first floor to rear and internal alterations at ground and first floor level.

    Old Clerks Office - Downham Market Town Council 6 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DE

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  3. Unknown23/00197/TREECA

    To pollard the Willow (identified on the sketch as 1) to previous pruning points.To remove Lilac (2), the self-set Elder (3), Sycamore (5) and Laurel (4).To plant new Silver Birch (or similar) approximately indicated as green circles. Other trees to be removed, a Sycamore (5) x3 Elder and a Lilac all have a trunk diameter of < 8cm at 1.5m

    71 Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AH

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  4. Application Permitted23/01733/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 14/01244/F; Variation of Condition 4 attached to planning consent reference 12/01836/F to amend the Protected Species Report to be superceded

    Poplars Broadwater Road Holme next The Sea HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LQ

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  5. Decided23/00490/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 3 OF 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 27 Sept 2023
  6. Unknown23/00087/TPO

    Dismantle and remove two Leyland cypress trees to prevent future damage to the boundary wall at The Old Coach House 40A Lynn Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk

    The Old Coach House 40A Lynn Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7QB

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/01736/F

    Proposed alterations and conversion to form habitable accommodation.

    7 Burdock Close Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AZ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  8. Unknown23/00088/TPO

    5 DAY NOTICE - 2/TPO/00228: T1 Dead Elm - Dismantle to ground level

    The Grange 42 Lynn Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7QB

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/01741/FM

    Demolition and clearance of existing building and the construction of a new Specialised Supported Housing scheme comprising a two storey residential building containing 10 self-contained supported living appartments together with seven self-contained supported living bungalows, and associated open space, access roads, parking and external landscaping (Use Class C3(b))

    Kettlewell House Kettlewell Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1PW

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  10. Unknown23/01742/DM

    Prior Notification: Demolition of a 2.5 storey building, set with a large plot.

    85 Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EH

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  11. Unknown23/00199/TREECA

    T1 (Silver Birch) - Reduce by 2 metres in height and prune sides to balance

    Flat 1 Trinity Quay Page Stair Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NQ

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01746/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2, 3 and 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00818/F ; Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension & single storey front extension with internal alterations.

    52 Bagthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RA

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  13. Unknown23/00200/TREECA

    3 x Leyland cypress to be removed, 1 x Norway spruce to be removed, 1 x Hawthorn remove dead wood

    Wildwood 73C Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AH

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  14. Application Permitted23/01748/F

    Front Extension and Alterations.

    48 Woodland Gardens North Wootton Norfolk PE30 3PX

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  15. Unknown23/01751/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate: Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer, front rooflights, new side access door and associated alterations.

    Snowdrop Cottage 25 The Wroe Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AL

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  16. Decided20/00420/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 AND 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 20/00420/F; Replacement dwelling and car port.

    94 Hall Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4AT

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/01763/FM

    Proposed Residential Development of 36 dwellings involving the demolition of existing buildings.

    Manor Farm Back Street Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QR

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/01775/RMM

    Reserved Matters Application: Erection of 76 Dwellings with means of site access following demolition of existing structures.

    Church Farm Distribution Depot Northgate Way Terrington St Clement Norfolk

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/01826/FM

    Erection of two poultry sheds and associated development, including feed silos, two weigh rooms, an extension to the dead bird shed, an additional water tank, extension to the access road and re-positioning of the existing landscaped earth bund

    Newcome Baker Farms Ltd William Barber Whin Close Farm Docking Road Sedgeford Norfolk

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/01873/F

    Phased development including demolition of existing buildings and construction of 8No. dwellings

    Sedgeford Tennis Centre Ringstead Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5NQ

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  21. Application Permitted23/01920/F

    PROPOSED 3 DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED GARAGES AND RE POSITIONING OF PARKING

    Wisbech Town Football Club Fenland Stadium Lynn Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AL

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/01987/F

    Retrospective: Single Storey garden shed with attached summer house.

    18 Park Crescent Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BU

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  23. Unknown23/00231/TPO

    2/TPO/00380 G3 - Remove selective branches to Pine trees in G3, as indicated on attached annotated photograph to laterally reduce the canopy of the tree moving it away from the gable end of property, to reduce the impact of the trees are having on the use and enjoyment of our property and impact of the trees canopies on my property. G3 - Pine trees on your neighbours side of the boundary, crown lift by the removal of entire branches to maximum height of 4.5 metres above ground level, to remove low branches and effectively move the crown of the trees away creating the impression of space to reduce the impact of the trees on the owners use and enjoyment of their garden and houseT10 - Crown lift by the removal of primary branches growing over the garden boundary as indicated on annotated photograph.

    Willow Bank 48 Nursery Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LR

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/02025/F

    Proposed Demolision of Existing Industrial Unit and Construction of new 3 bed 2 storey dwelling

    Industrial Buildings NE of 2 Wisbech Road Outwell Norfolk

    Received 13 Nov 2023

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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.

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