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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

8,947Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,144 approved or refused records

639Refused applications

4,505 approved · 639 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

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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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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

Withdrawn17/01126/NMA_1
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permision 17/01126/F: Conversion to residential of existing range of barns together with new-build elements, means of access and parking court
Glovers Farm Fring Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LT
Received 28 Mar 2024
Decided22/02061/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 attached to Planning Permission 22/02061/F: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 21/02104/F: Proposed new dwelling house
Land Between 52 And 54 Lynn Road Grimston Norfolk
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00583/F
Demolition of existing UPVC conservatory structure and erection of single storey rear garden room extension
Atherstone House Newton Road Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AZ
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00585/LB
A glazed front extension including external and internal alterations.
Barn of Arches Hall Farm Drive Methwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4PN
Received 21 Mar 2024
Withdrawn24/00586/F
This is a Rear Extension to the original property consisting of One Single Storey extension and One Double Storey extension.
Deanscroft High Street Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SF
Received 28 Mar 2024
Withdrawn24/00587/LB
This is a Rear Extension to the original property consisting of One Single Storey extension and One Double Storey extension.
Deanscroft High Street Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SF
Received 28 Mar 2024
Withdrawn24/00588/F
Internal and external alterations - including the use of the upper floor for residential use, new roof lights and a new window in the existing opening in the eastern gable
The Barn Church Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JS
Received 28 Mar 2024
Withdrawn24/00589/LB
Internal and external alterations - including the use of the upper floor for residential use, new roof lights and a new window in the existing opening in the eastern gable
The Barn Church Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JS
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00590/F
Installation of surface level temporary car park with landscaping and associated works to north of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00591/F
Installation of surface-level temporary car park, together with associated works, including landscaping and highways to south of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00592/F
Single storey extension to existing dwelling
15A Collins Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DZ
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Refused24/00593/O
Outline Application: Proposed Single Dwelling Plot
Land Rear NE Number 10 And E of Number 11 Bridge Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00594/F
New garage with bike store, summer house and decking area to a holiday lodge
54 Pentney Lakes Common Road Pentney KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1LE
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00595/F
Steel framed agricultural building for the purposes of housing for machinery
Three Acres The Common South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JB
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00596/F
Conversion of out building to annexe.
27 Austin Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6AN
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00597/F
Proposed alterations and extension to the rear to enlarge the kitchen and provide a utility room.
Jocks Cottage Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JH
Received 2 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00598/F
Installation and operation of 120.4kW of ground-mounted solar to power the irrigation system associated with The Wicken Farm Co.
Land At E580065 N319968 Castle Acre Road Great Massingham Norfolk
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00599/F
Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of St Nicholas Retail Park. Five existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays.
St Nicholas Retail Park Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00600/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR : Proposed Residential Development, upto 2 Dwellings
44 St Johns Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QL
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00601/F
Construction of a 2 storey detached dwelling with rooms in the roofspace and detached garage and store with rooms above involving the demolition of existing dwelling.
Wish Cottage 14 Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JG
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00602/F
Construction of a 1-storey detached dwelling with rooms in the roofspace and detached garage and store with rooms above involving the demolition of existing dwelling
Wish Cottage 14 Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JG
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00603/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR : Demolition of a corrugated iron shed and the erection of a new dwelling with garage.
1 Kenwood Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DD
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00604/F
Proposed single storey extension to Dwelling
18 Neville Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HB
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00605/F
Proposed replacement dwelling and garage
Fairview Angle Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8PT
Received 2 Apr 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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