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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 dates8,941Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,141 approved or refused records
639Refused applications
4,502 approved · 639 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided23/02070/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/02070/RM : Application for reserved matters for site frontage and plots 3 and 6
Land SE of Helian House And W of Walnut Tree Farm Walnut Road Walpole St Peter Norfolk
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00558/LDE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the continued occupation of dwelling in excess of 10 years in breach of agricultural occupancy restriction on outline ref: 2/87/0579 condition 5
The Willows Moor Drove Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4JL
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided23/00011/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00011/F: Single storey rear extensions incorporating internal alterations
Victoria Cottage Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JG
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00560/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 6m with a maximum height of 3m and a height of 3m to the eaves
15 Market Lane Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7LT
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application Refused24/00561/F
Proposed single storey 1-bed annex ancillary to the main dwelling.
Cedar Wood Lodge Back Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JW
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00562/F
Installation of a solar array and battery storage facility with associated infrastructure, to provide zero-carbon energy for Estate use
Land At E569916 N329201 And S of Admirals Drive Sandringham Norfolk
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00563/F
Development of five dwellings, garaging, vehicular and pedestrian access, and other associated works and infrastructure; demolition of buildings and wall.
Land South of 2 High Street High Street Northwold Norfolk
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00564/F
Formation of a Pond or Lake to support flora and fauna,including fish and amphibians. This undertaking was made on the site of a tennis court which was constructed 30 years ago and was recently no longer in use
Boughton Farm Boughton Road North Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9BF
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00565/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification: Proposed turning area.
Land Off Fire Route 46 Feltwell Norfolk
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00566/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01480/F : Proposed garage/carport (in line with approved cartshed to adjacent property (21/00384/F))
Highleigh 16 Brow of The Hill Leziate King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EN
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00083/TREECA
T1 - Beech - reduce eastern and northern aspect of the tree by up to 3 meters where growth allows. Crown lift northern aspect to 5 meters where growth allows. Reduce and raise lowest branches on southen aspect to lift canopy by up to 1 meter. T2 - Beech - Reduce northern aspect of tree by up to 3 meters where growth allows and crown lift to 5 meters where growth allows. Reduce and raise lowest branches on southen aspect to lift canopy by up to 1 meter. T3 - Beech - Reduce northern aspect of tree by up to 3 ,enters where growth allows, and crown lift to 5 meters where growth allows. Reduce and raise lowest branches on southen aspect to lift canopy by up to 1 meter. T4 - Beech - Reduce northern aspect of the tree by up to 3 meters where growth allows, and crown raise to 5 meters where growth allows. Reduce and raise lowest branches on southen aspect to lift canopy by up to 1 meter. T5 - Beech - reduce North eastern aspect of the tree by up to 3 meters where growth allows, reduce western aspect by up to 3 meters where growth allows and raise crown to 5 meters where growth allows. T6 - Beech - Reduce eastern and western aspects of the tree by up to 3 meters where growth allows and raise crown to 5 meters where growth allows. T7 - Beech - small tree, Fell. T8 - Beech - Reduce eastern and western aspects of the tree by up to 3 meters where growth allows and raise crown to 5 meters where growth allows. T9 - Beech - reduce Nothern, eastern, and western aspects by up to 3 meters where growth allows, and raise crown to 5 meters where growth allows.
Flitcham House 72 Hillington Road Flitcham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DT
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00567/F
Single storey rear extension
26 Dovecote Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9HB
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00569/F
Garage Conversion and associated works.
24 Wimbotsham Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PE
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application Refused24/00570/O
Outline application with some matters reserved for construction of single-storey dwelling
160 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9QG
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided21/01254/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01254/F: Proposed dwelling (revised design which began construction in 2005)
Land Adj The Eyrie Back Lane Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AR
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00572/O
Outline Application: Proposed Construction of 5 dwellings
Ivy Farm 32 Hall Lane West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0PH
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided21/00917/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of Planning Permission 21/00917/F: Construction of new 1/2 storey extension while retaining as much of the existing extension as possible
Swallows Rest High Street Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8NH
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00574/F
Change of use from Agricultural Land to Paddock with Storage Building upon and retention of existing structure (Gazebo) within domestic land
Blueberry Lodge 81 Docking Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6QP
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00575/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00244/F: Refurbishment of existing building, demolition of existing rear extension to be replaced with a new single storey extension.
Holly House High Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NG
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00576/F
Change of use from vacant butchers shop (class E) to 1-bedroom dwellinghouse (C3) and replace the existing asbestos roof with red tiles
(Methwold Old Butchers Shop Old Cottage) 25B High Street Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NT
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Withdrawn24/00577/F
2no proposed accesses
Havengate Lodge Lynn Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AA
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided23/00173/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 and 4 of Planning Permision 23/00173/F: Proposed overflow car park (retrospective)
The Dabbling Duck 11 Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HN
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00025/TPO
2/TPO/00675- Fell T1 Ash tree due to decay present in stem, fruiting bodies present and ash dieback.
50 Hunstanton Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7JS
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00580/F
Proposed porch, external rendering, insertion of a new window
Ye Olde Oak East Winch Road Blackborough End King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SF
Received 27 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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