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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
9,067Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,212 approved or refused records
646Refused applications

4,566 approved · 646 refused · 487 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted24/01498/F

    Internal alterations and replacement of external dormer window, door, gate and refurbishment of windows

    3A Kings Staithe Square King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JE

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  2. Application Permitted24/01499/LB

    Internal alterations and replacement of external dormer window, door, gate and refurbishment of windows

    3A Kings Staithe Square King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JE

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  3. Application Permitted24/01500/F

    Retrospective: Proposed extension to dwelling, swimming pool and changing room.

    The Greenoaks 226 Main Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4AD

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  4. Unknown24/00062/TPO

    2/TPO/00171- T1 Quercus robur: Previously pollarded oak has died and is slowly breaking apart causing a hazard to the homeowners and their family. We have decided to reduce the height of the tree down to the first union leaving a monolith for any habitat potential that exists. The height of this monolith will be approximately 5m.

    36 Barsham Drive South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3TT

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  5. Withdrawn24/01501/F

    Side and Rear Extension to dwelling including increased ridge height of 1.75m and conversion of outbuilding to a gym and games room. Temporary siting of static caravan for duration of works.

    The Pightle 168 Leziate Drove Ashwicken King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LT

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  6. Application Permitted24/01502/F

    Construction of a single storey extension

    41 Mannington Place South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UD

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  7. Application Refused24/01505/F

    Change of use from agricultural land (currently laid to grass) to sui generis dog walking field. New pedestrian access, parking and fencing.

    Land At X573296 Y319164 East Walton Road Gayton Norfolk

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  8. Decided16/02231/DISC_G

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 OF PLANNING CONSENT 16/02231/OM : Residential development of the land to provide up to 600 dwellings, incorporating affordable housing, together with a local centre for uses A1, A2, A3 and/or A5 (600m2) with the total quantum of A1 net sales area not to exceed 279m2 in the alternative, D2 community floorspace (up to 500m2), open space, formal sport pitches, a car park to serve Reffley Wood and associated development to include substations, drainage features, roads, cycle and pedestrian paths and other such works.

    Land West of Knights Hill Village Grimston Road South Wootton Norfolk

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  9. Application Permitted24/01507/F

    Change of use of agricultural land and proposed installation of 1 glamping pod for overnight guest use, associated decking, footpaths, access, permeable parking & turning area, secure bicycle storage, and recycling/refuse storage. Also intended is the planting of native species trees, shrubbery, and meadow grass with wildflowers throughout the site.

    Barrott's Barn Hubbards Drove Hilgay Norfolk PE38 0JZ

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  10. Application Permitted24/01508/F

    Variation of condition 1 of 24/01156/F: Variation of Condition 23 and 25 of planning consent 22/01310/RMM: Approval of matters reserved for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping following outline planning permission 16/02231/OM for the erection of new homes, open space, a car park to serve Reffley Wood, paths and cycleways and associated development.

    Knights Hill Village Grimston Road South Wootton Norfolk PE30 3HQ

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  11. Application Permitted24/01509/F

    Change of use of Dance Studio to domestic space, Internal and external alterations to reinstate physical separation between dwellings. New internal staircase.

    32 & 33 Bridge Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AB

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  12. Application Permitted24/01510/LB

    Listed Building Application: Change of use of Dance Studio to domestic space, Internal and external alterations to reinstate physical separation between dwellings. New internal staircase.

    32 & 33 Bridge Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AB

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  13. Decided24/01511/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval: Change of Use of Agricultural Barn to one Dwellinghouse (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Land And Buildings South of Park Farm Barns Bircham Road Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  14. Application Refused24/01512/F

    Single storey side extension to form accessible bedroom and bathroom and creation of accessible ramp at front and creation of accessible ramp at rear.

    68 Chapnall Close Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3TZ

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  15. Unknown24/00063/TPO

    2/TPO/00255- T1 Lime tree - Fell and remove to ground level, due to poor condition and being suppressed by adjacent Oak treeT2, Oak tree - crown lift/raise by the removal of principal branches on the south side of the tree overhanging the drive and growing towards the house, to provide 4.5 metres clearance above ground level. T3 - Fell and remove dying sycamore at side of house and grind stump. Replace with a Beech tree to be planted towards the southeast corner of the garden.

    18 Sandringham Grove Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6GA

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  16. Unknown24/00064/TPO

    2/TPO/02178 - Fell T3 (Elm on survey but it's a false acacia) in response to subsidence damage to property

    Hirdling House 26 Church Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QQ

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  17. Unknown24/00172/TREECA

    Ash Tree in Rear Garden - This tree is situated in the rear garden on the riverbank. It is approximately 12-metres tall with a 6-metre canopy spread and has multiple stems ranging from 300 to 450mm. Recommendation This tree has a sparse canopy and appears to be in decline. Whilst this tree offers a focal point in the garden, we would recommend it is removed at this stage before further decline leads to failure, which could potentially impede the waterways.

    Weirside 10B Silt Road Nordelph DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE30 0XX

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  18. Application Permitted24/01513/F

    Rear extension & alterations to dwelling

    1A Old Town Way Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HE

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  19. Application Permitted24/01514/F

    SELFBUILD : Proposed 3 No. detached self-build dwellings

    The Beeches 31 Chequers Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AJ

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  20. Application Permitted24/01515/F

    Erection of single-storey rear extension including internal and external alterations to dwelling.

    3 Wesley Close Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4PE

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  21. Application Permitted24/01517/O

    Outline Application with some matters reserved for 1 bungalow and construction of new access to donor dwelling

    126 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ

    Received 26 Aug 2024
  22. Unknown24/01518/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate: Erection of concrete sectional garage.

    Rosemead Pius Drove Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9AL

    Received 26 Aug 2024
  23. Application Refused24/01519/F

    Demolition of a 2 storey rear extension and construction of a 2 storey rear extension

    Lawn Villa 131 Main Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4LX

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  24. Unknown24/01520/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) Permitted development under class A of part 16 of schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as ammended (The GPDO), involve the installation of the following apparatus: 1 no. 0.3m diameter transmission dish on existing tower at 23.3m.

    Electrical Distribution Station Bridge Place Off Wootton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3BW

    Received 22 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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