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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 dates8,908Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,121 approved or refused records
637Refused applications
4,484 approved · 637 refused · 474 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01553616200Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Unknown24/00021/TPO
2/TPO/02172: G1 Row of Horse Chestnut, Lime and Elder - Lift all trees to 5m to allow for lorry access. Cut back to grass verge line where required
Chestnut Farm 95 School Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QZ
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted16/01322/NMAM_2
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 16/01322/OM: up to 300 dwellings and associated infrastructure and access
Land S of Denver Hill N of Southern Bypass E of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00489/F
Construction of dwelling and garage following demolition of existing dwelling
Meadow View Bridge Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9TB
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00072/TREECA
T1 - Alder - Fell
Dormy Cottage London Street Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AS
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00073/TREECA
T1 Cherry - Reduction in height from 9m to 7m and re-shape
The Garden House 24 Front Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EL
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00075/TREECA
5 DAY NOTIFICATION: of dead tree removals located at the front of the property - 4x Dead Elm
Coppice House Broad Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AU
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00076/TREECA
5 DAY NOTIFICATION: of the removal of 1x Dead Elm identified as T5 on sketch plan.
The Hyde Broad Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AU
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00023/TPO
2/TPO/00039: G1 Yew Hedging - Removal of approximately 35m of predominantly yew hedging. T1 Elm - Fell tree that is in decline. T2 Bay - Crown lifting to a height of 1.8m. Works required to enable the construction of fencing along the western boundary adjacent to the churchyard, new hedging to be planted following project completion
St Marys House London Street Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AR
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00024/TPO
2/TPO/00035: T1 Lime - Tree multi stemmed approx. 18m high and over 80dbh per stem. Both stems have ganoderma at the base of each. The main leader has signs of deadwood due to the rot at the base, the one toward the house is hollow at the base. Reduce stem towards house by 9 metres to leave a pole. Reduce leader by 5 meters all round to reduce sail
1 Ravensway Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DB
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00490/F
Creation of layby.
2 Waterworks Cottages Waterworks Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JE
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Withdrawn24/00022/TPO
TPO 2/TPO/00337Trees 1-7, which those trees growing in the gravelled area, to be removed to facilitate further expansion of the hospital. These trees have had honey fungus, historically. The owners are keen to plant other trees, of an approproate size and approved species, elsewhere within the hospital grounds
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00027/CM
COUNTY MATTER - PRE-APPLICATION ENQUIRY WITH CONSULTATIONS: Full: Redevelopment of an existing disused retail building into a new Library and Community Hub.
46 New Conduit Street King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 1DL
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00495/F
Single storey side extension to dwelling house
2 Kings Head Cottage Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6RJ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00496/F
Conversion of nursery and flat to dwelling, and construction of 3no. dwellings with garages
Lodge Cottage Nursery School Manor Road North Wootton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 3PZ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00497/F
Construction of 7 No Industrial/Commercial Units in Use Classes B2 and all E Class uses excluding Class E(a).
Tansley Business Park Campbells Meadow King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Allowed24/00498/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4m with a maximum height of 3.95m and a height of 2.5m to the eaves,
23 Addison Close Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4DJ
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided21/00152/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00152/RMM: RESERVED MATTERS: Up to 300 dwellings and associated infrastructure and access.
Land S of Denver Hill N of Southern Bypass E of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00500/PACU3
Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural building to dwelling (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Barn To Rear of 101 Croft Road Upwell Norfolk PE14 9HQ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided23/00012/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1,2 and 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00012/F -Retrospective Application: Construction of side porch and erection of fence to rear garden
1 Clackclose Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PA
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00079/TREECA
Salix Willow tree Multi-stemThe proposal is to pollard back to growth points approximately 3 years old.
Crossways 2 Lynn Lane Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided22/00681/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3, 4 AND 6 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00681/F : Two storey detached single family dwelling house
Land West of 6 Birch Grove West Winch Norfolk
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Withdrawn24/00503/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH ALL MATTER RESERVED FOR : Proposed new house to garden of 12 Sandy Lane
Redridges 12 Sandy Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NX
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Application Refused24/00504/F
Proposed new dwelling
59A Manor Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LH
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided22/01228/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 10 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01228/F: A new building for 8No flats; 1No bed and 2No bed mix within a 2 storey block
Holiday Flats And Former Holiday Chalet Site Manor Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AY
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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