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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 dates9,056Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,207 approved or refused records
646Refused applications
4,561 approved · 646 refused · 487 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Refused24/01466/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Proposed Residential Development (up to 8 dwellings) involving demolition of existing dwelling.
Longridge 37 Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0FE
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided23/02066/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 11 AND 12 ALLOCATED TO PLANING PERMISSION 23/02066/FM - Extension of the site to create 28 new all-weather touring caravan pitches, 4 premium pitches, 2 new accessible pitches, 12 camping pitches, 15 glamping safari tent pitches and existing pitch improvements. Enlargement and refurbishment of the existing reception building, two new toilet block buildings following demolition of existing, siting of managers accommodation unit and utilities pod and improvements to the internal access road.
The Sandringham Estate Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Lynn Road Sandringham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AT
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01468/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/02134/F : Proposed Rear Extension
5 Beacon Hill Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8ET
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01469/CU
Change of use from single dwelling to two separate dwellings (reinstatement of original use).
28 - 30 Westgate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AL
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01470/F
Proposed first floor rear balcony.
14 Westgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LF
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00639/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 ALLOCATED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00639/F - Variation of condition number 2 attached to planning permission: 21/00546/FM: 10 dwelling proposal comprising 6 buildings on a brown field site.
Copper Lodge 1 Jacobs Yard Ringstead HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 5JY
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01472/F
Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch, loft conversion with proposed dormers and internal alterations.
20 Coronation Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BL
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01473/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE-Home office for administration purposes only
11 Rodinghead King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4TQ
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01474/F
Proposed Garage Conversion and single storey front extension including proposed solar panels to existing lean-to of garage.
Cherry Hill 53 Church Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JJ
Received 17 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01475/F
Proposed Extension and Alterations
41 Folgate Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BQ
Received 18 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01482/F
Proposed Builders Store and the formation of 2m high bunding.
Westfield House Lynn Road Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4RT
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided22/01879/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 ALLOCATED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01879/O - Outline Application proposed residential development with all reserved matters.
Towler Coaches Ltd 24 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application Refused24/01484/O
SELF BUILD : OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR : Up to two self build dwellings at land off Well Hall Lane.
Land E570552 N319551 And West of 6 Well Hall Lane Ashwicken Norfolk
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01485/F
Change of use of agricultural land to paddocks including 2 stables.
Land South of 134 Hungate Road Emneth Norfolk PE14 8EQ
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01487/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/02164/F : Demolition of existing car wash, provision of a 'Food to Go' pod, provision an EVC hub with canopy, 2 jet wash bays, a bin store and associated works
Service Station 1 - 5 Lynn Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4PR
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01488/F
Alterations and subdivisions of existing industrial buildings to create two separate units, including re-siting of biomass boiler and dust extractor.
Reeve Wood Rollesby Road Hardwick Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4LS
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01489/LDE
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE- Occupation of the dwelling in breach of conditions c2, c3 and c4 of planning permission 06/01933/F.
4 Abbey Lakes Close Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1FN
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01490/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE- Erection of timber shelter over existing eel pass
Pumping Station Middle Level Main Drain Sluice Road Wiggenhall St Germans Norfolk
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01491/F
Demolition of garage and conservatory, construction of new garage, car port and living room extension and thermal upgrading including new wall and roof finishes and alterations to windows and doors etc
Farthings Cross Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AE
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01494/LB
Alterations and repairs throughout dwelling.
Medieval Merchant House 9 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ET
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01495/T3
APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED: Proposed Arqiva smart metering. 1No. Omni at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12.0m streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1No. GPS Antenna at 12.00m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1No. 3G Omni Antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure to be installed on root foundation. Proposed Arqiva 2 NO. concrete bollards.
Pumping Station W of The Junction With Back Drove Baptist Road Upwell Norfolk
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01496/F
Variation of condition 1 attached to planning permission 23/01952/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01975/F: Widening of access from Burnham Road including part demolition and rebuilding of part front wall to improve visibility from access point,. General repairs to roadside wall,landscaping garden area including enhanced parking and turning area to front of house. Addition of porch to front of house and extension to rear of house for boot room/rear entrance, extension to south elevation for conservatory, upgrading driveway surface areas, erection of new and replacement gates, general overhaul and repairs to house
Manor Farm House 57 Burnham Road South Creake FAKENHAM Norfolk NR21 9JG
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01497/F
Change of use from vacant first & second floors to two self-contain apartments, extension to the rear, new metal staircase from rear yard and new metal railings on first floor flat roof.
SUBWAY 47 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BE
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application Refused24/00171/TPO
2/TPO/00171- I wish to apply for approval of an overall 5m crown reduction of the oak tree please. I had previous approval but never got round to acting on it and it has expired. The tree causes excessive shade and debris in the garden. The tree is classed as a T1 oak- 2/TPO/00001
41 Mannington Place South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UD
Received 21 Aug 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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