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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

8,879Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,098 approved or refused records

635Refused applications

4,463 approved · 635 refused · 472 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown24/00019/TPO
2/TPO/00573: T1 Horse Chestnut Tree - Reduce overbearing bough growing to west over garden by 3.5 metres (leaving 3m)
Whitestrands Docking Road Stanhoe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8QF
Received 11 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00065/TREECA
T1 Give 1 metre clearance to cables, T2 Reduce 1 metre to leave 2m, T3 Remove 2.5m branch, T4 Acer - remove dead, reduce1m to leave 2m
Lodge Cottage 7 Norton Street Burnham Norton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DR
Received 11 Mar 2024
Decided24/00020/TPO
2/TPO/00337: T1 & T2 remove smaller oaks to allow crane to lift modular units into place. Subsequent space will be repurposed. Suitable replacement trees, at the rate of 2:1 to be planted elsewhere on site.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 11 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00442/F
Replacement windows
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club Eagle House 18 - 20 Bridge Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DH
Received 29 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/00443/F
Proposed detached dwelling
Land S of 28-29 St Peters Road Upwell Norfolk
Received 1 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00444/F
Retrospective permission for a timber decking structure over a watercourse to maintain unobstructed water flow
120 Bennett Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9GH
Received 11 Mar 2024
Decided24/00445/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4.40m with a maximum height of 3.60m and a height of 2.60m to the eaves
10 Methuen Avenue Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BN
Received 11 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00446/RM
Reserved Matters: Proposed dwelling.
Ananda 63 Station Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0JF
Received 11 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00066/TREECA
Removal of overhanging branches into the garden.
The Cottage School Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RF
Received 11 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00447/F
Erection of single-storey rear and side extensions to dwelling.
Beaconview 27 Kestrel Close Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EF
Received 11 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00067/TREECA
Removal of Alder Buckthorn tree
The Watt 40 High Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HH
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00448/F
Single Storey rear/side extension and alterations to dwelling and formation of new access.
Anfield School Road Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7QQ
Received 4 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00451/F
Proposed single storey garage extension
4 Davy Place Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HS
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00452/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01127/RMM : Reserved matters application for 16 Dwellings
Buildings SE of 21 Sutton Road Walpole Cross Keys Norfolk
Received 12 Mar 2024
Decided21/00203/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23 AND 24 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00203/OM: Outline application, proposed residential development of former coal yard/natural stone business
Former Coal Yard Adjacent The Poplars Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00454/LB
Application for listed building consent for alterations to fire proof three existing interior doors
Peartree Cottage 49 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00455/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01237/FM : Proposed demolition of ancillary infrastructure buildings, construction of a 2-Storey (ground and first floor) discharge lounge building with link extension to the main hospital with additional connecting covered walkway link and construction of a 2-storey (ground and first floor) hospital office building, with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping works (use Class C2)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 12 Mar 2024
Decided23/02144/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 AND 17 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/02144/F : VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00622/F: (Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 20/01957/FM) Construction of 78 affordable dwellings and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.
BCKLWN Land E of Losinga Road W of Waterside And N of Salters Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 12 Mar 2024
Decided22/01436/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3,4,5,6 AND 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01436/LB : LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION: Raising roof of annexe. Replacing glazing in annexe. Minor internal alterations. Replacing Conservatory with new glazed link building. Joining adjacent dormer windows (bed 5). New dormer window (attic)
Lion Cottage 12 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HE
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Refused24/00458/F
Construction of one dwelling and garage
Whitegates Methwold Road Methwold Hythe Thetford Norfolk IP26 4QW
Received 12 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00068/TREECA
Fell one Ash tree leaning over power lines and reduce second Ash by 1.5m all round.
Sutton Fields 2 Bircham Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NF
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00459/CU
Conversion of existing office building within the garden, to residential use
Fen Vista Isle Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8TD
Received 6 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00460/CM
COUNTY MATTERS: Request for a Screening Opinion, Proposed Anaerobic Digester and Associated Infrastructure
Land Off Kilhams Way Estuary Farm Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2HY
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Refused24/00461/F
New Place of Worship and new vehicular access from Holt House Lane
Land At E567755 N318771 Holt House Lane Leziate Norfolk
Received 13 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.

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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