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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

8,954Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,149 approved or refused records

641Refused applications

4,508 approved · 641 refused · 479 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown24/00606/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification: Extension to Cattle Building
The Barns 101 Methwold Road Whittington Thetford Norfolk PE33 9TH
Received 28 Mar 2024
Unknown24/00084/TREECA
T1 Horse Chestnut and located in the corner of the rear garden. The tree is around 3 metres from the building on one side and flint/clunch boundary wall on the other. Remove 5 lower branches as they currently prevent light from reaching the boundary and building walls, resulting in damp.
Red House 1 Hythe Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PP
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00607/F
Change of use of land from agricultural to part private equestrian and part domestic garden
Land At E543021 N313493 N of Charolais Low Road Pentney Norfolk
Received 2 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00608/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR : Residential development comprising of up to 4 dwellings
Land South East of 169 Saddlebow Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00609/F
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING COTTAGE
Doric 79 Station Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2JQ
Received 28 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00610/RM
Reserved Matters: Construction of one two storey dwelling and detached garage.
Riverside Farm Birchfield Road Nordelph Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0BP
Received 2 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00612/F
Erection of tractor shed and two polytunnels (RETROSPECTIVE)
Heacham Hall 58 Hunstanton Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7JS
Received 2 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00615/F
Replacing front ground floor window and first floor window to a bay window section. The addition of an oriel window to the side elevation.
The Jam Makers Cottage Chapel Lane Emneth WISBECH Norfolk PE14 0DJ
Received 3 Apr 2024
Unknown24/00085/TREECA
Sucker Willow tree on Western-side of Stanhoe Road Pond, Docking. The Parishioners have agreed to remove the tree due to its condition and status. The tree is causing damage to delivery vehicles and has become a nuisance.
Kamway Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NJ
Received 2 Apr 2024
Decided16/01322/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 OF PLANNING CONSENT 16/01322/OM - Outline Application: 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 2 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00618/F
Proposed removal of the existing conservatory, the addition of a single storey rear extension, side extension above the existing garage, changing of the existing roof tile, windows, cladding and render, and proposed modernisation of the property.
2 Ashdale Park Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6EQ
Received 2 Apr 2024
Decided23/01264/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 12 AND 15 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01264/F: Replacement dwelling.
Kia Ora Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP
Received 22 Mar 2024
Application Permitted23/02016/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02016/F: Proposed Reading Room Extension
1 Davy Field Hill Road Ingoldisthorpe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6TE
Received 3 Apr 2024
Application Refused24/00619/CM
COUNTY MATTER APPLICATION: Non-compliance with condition 1 (definition of approved scheme), condition 6 (working hours), condition 13a (annual feedstock limit) and condition 24 (daily HGV movements) of Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk planning permission 23/02258/F o amend the throughput of the site, increase HGV movements, allow importation of food wastes, increase working hours during harvest periods and amendments to the admin building.
Land To North of Riverside Business Centre Cross Bank Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 2 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00622/FM
Conversion of St.James Medical Centre to 11 Flats (Change of Use)
NHS St James Medical Practice County Court Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5SY
Received 3 Apr 2024
Decided21/00152/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION RM8 FROM PLANNING CONSENT 21/00152/RMM - Outline Application: 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 3 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00624/F
To renovate and extend the present garage to form a living area and to add an upper floor extension to form a new master bedroom and en-suite
19 Avon Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LS
Received 3 Apr 2024
Unknown24/00026/TPO
2/TPO/00023: T1 Walnut - Fell as tree is dangerous as dying and branches falling onto public footpath. T2 Walnut - Fell as tree causing subsidence
10 Newcombe Drive Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AH
Received 26 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00626/F
Conversion of garage to annexe
Orchard House 66 School Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DH
Received 26 Mar 2024
Application Permitted24/00627/F
Installation of pilot plant for the production of Spirulina power and associated development including the erection of steel frame clad building, a new tank, supporting columns and gantry.
Wissington Sugar Factory College Road Wissington Wereham Norfolk PE33 9QG
Received 4 Apr 2024
Unknown24/00086/TREECA
1 no. Lawson's cypress & 1 no. Common Yew are both in a poor state and my clients wish to remove them, and replace with fruit trees to create an orchard area in their cottage garden. The Yew is growing at an erratic angle and may be in danger of falling onto the boundary.
Journeys End 36 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 4 Apr 2024
Withdrawn24/00628/F
Retrospective application for 3 storage yards separated with palisade fencing and lockable gates
Old Railway Yard Gayton Road East Winch Norfolk
Received 4 Apr 2024
Decided22/01650/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 15,17,22,23,27 OF PLANNING PERMISSION - 22/01650/OM - Change of use of land to provide 20 touring caravan pitches with hard standing; change of use of land to create areas for camping and grass touring caravan pitches; change of use of existing buildings and new building to provide - visitor utility building, reception/retail area and storage area, creation of parking area (temporary parking/drop off) new landscaping and off road path.
Mount Pleasant Farm 25 Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LE
Received 4 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/00630/F
Part two storey and part single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling
Essex House 14A Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0FE
Received 4 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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