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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 dates9,014Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,180 approved or refused records
643Refused applications
4,537 approved · 643 refused · 482 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Permitted24/00799/F
Proposed rear extension, external cladding and detached car port/ cart shed.
Selwyn 79 Fen Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HZ
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided23/02289/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02289/F: 2 x showers, 1 x changing room and 3 x toilets to facilitate camping site
Pentney Abbey Abbey Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JT
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided23/01994/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4,5 and 6 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01994/LB : Proposed Extension to existing hotel including alterations
Golden Lion Hotel 1 The Green Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BQ
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/00804/A
APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR: Non-illuminated 1No. hanging and 4No. fascia signs.
Coach And Horses 77 Manor Road Dersingham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6LN
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/00805/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00231/F: (Variation of condition 15 of planning permission 22/00929/FM): Development of 61 housing with care apartments, 39 care ready bungalows and 60 residential dwellings together with community facilities and services and associated landscaping, highway works and associated infrastructure
Land Off King's Lynn Road Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/00808/F
Retrospective application for erection of single storey garage and store
5 Lighthouse Lane Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6EN
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/00810/F
New porch, extension, alterations and rebuilding garage.
3 Hall Drive North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0QW
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided23/01111/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01111/F : Proposed ground floor bedroom to the south east
Lodge Hotel 46 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HX
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided23/01718/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3, 4, 5, 6 And 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01718/LB : Proposed extension to provide new bedroom and ensuite.
Lodge Hotel 46 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HX
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/00814/F
Build a rear extension, remove the roof structure and provide a new roof with rooms over at first floor level. Provide new brick skin around the existing bungalow, construct a porch and a balcony.
Fairview Wilkins Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DQ
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/00815/F
Retrospective application for a post and rail fence
Paddock View School Road St John's Fen End Terrington St John WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7SJ
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided23/01859/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 and 6 of planning permission 23/01859/F: Proposed extension to Marham Village Hall, School Lane, Marham.
Marham Village Hall School Lane Marham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9JA
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01006/RM
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR: All matters relating to the outline consent of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and design to be considered.
58 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EX
Received 31 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01173/F
Retrospective 3.6m x 2.44m wooden shed erected in the front garden.
35 Campbell Close Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5PJ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/01196/CU
Retrospective Change of use of agricultural barn to B2
Appleyard Farm Outwell Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8BG
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00130/TREECA
Willow Tree on the Village Green looking to pollard and is dropping dead limbs.
Street Record Wells Road North Creake Norfolk
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Application Refused24/01216/F
Demolition of existing redundant industrial buildings and replacement with one new residential dwelling
275 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AN
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/01221/F
Fence to replace diseased hedge (RETROSPECTIVE)
7 Willow Drive Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4SU
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/01237/F
Single storey extension to the existing petrol filling stations sales building and associated works.
Service Station At MORRISONS Coburg Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1QB
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Application Refused24/01243/F
Retrospective application for retention of access, change of use from residential curtilage to kennels, repositioning of existing kennels, retention of stable and existing caravan for managers accommodation.
Buildings S of Rhosaf House Middle Drove Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/01271/F
The erection of a detached two-bay oak-framed garage and installation of EV charge point.
Easterly Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/01275/FM
Construction of a battery energy storage system and ancillary development
Land E548887 N317051 NE of White House Farm Frenchs Road Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Withdrawn24/01276/F
Proposed 3 No Dwellings.
Land S of 119 London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AT
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/01300/F
New access and dropped kerb.
Arwyn 13 Ashside Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RZ
Received 19 Jul 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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