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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 dates9,093Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,231 approved or refused records
648Refused applications
4,583 approved · 648 refused · 487 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Permitted24/01570/F
Proposed Garden Shed Structure Details
Rowan House High Street Thornham HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LX
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01571/F
Change of use of former police beat base (Sui Generis) to day nursery (E(f) use class). New fence and gates.
Police Station Mayflower Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2NR
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted23/02267/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO Planning Permission 23/02267/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/00665/F: Proposed annexe replacement. Revised design to planning consent 21/02317/F.
Dormy Cottage London Street Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AS
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/00175/TREECA
T1 to T 10 cut back to fence line - leylandiiT11 cut back to fence line - leylandiiT12 lopped to 1 mtr - believed to be midland hawthorn
The Gables 2B Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HY
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01573/F
Temporary Planning Permission for a period of 18 months for the installation of a horizontal vortex hydro turbine on the edge of the small sluice.
Flood Protection And Sluice At Cut Off Channel Environment Agency Denver Complex Sluice Road Denver Norfolk
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decided15/02132/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 CONSENT 15/02132/F- New office units at Victory Court (retrospective)
Victory Court 34 Bryggen Road North Lynn Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decided23/00388/DISC_A
DICHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00388/F: Rear two storey extension with single storey element.
3 Fieldfare Cottage Main Road Titchwell Norfolk PE31 8BB
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/00071/TPO
2/TPO/00068T1: Quercus robur-Mature oak tree that requires reducing due to over extension on lower lateral limbs. Crown lifting over the property and road would be needed too. Crown lifting to 5m over the road and 4m over property. Reduction of lateral limbs will be by 2.5mMajor deadwood to be removed also.
Burnden Hall Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LQ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn22/01216/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01216/F: Change of use of historic barns and associated building works to create 5 units for holiday accommodation including associated internal and external works and amenity space.
Church Farm Docking Road Fring KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6SQ
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decided22/01203/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7 AND 8 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01203/F: Change of use of agricultural barn to 'Welcome Barn' and change of use of agricultural hardstanding to parking.
Church Farm Docking Road Fring KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6SQ
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decided23/01842/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 ATTACH TO LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 23/01842/LB Installation of internal partitions and glazed screens
Brittons Estate Agents 27 - 28 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JJ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01581/A
APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR : Erection of 1No. small format illuminated LED advertising display
Esso 36 West Winch Road West Winch Norfolk PE33 0NB
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01582/F
The previous PortaKabin office building has been removed and the land has recently been re-concreted. This application seeks permanent planning permission to erect a steel sheet storage building in its place.
Omex Agrifluids Ltd Saddlebow Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3AG
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided21/00152/DISC_F
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FOR PHASE 1 PLOTS 1 to 31, 65 to 68, 84 to 88, 149 to 162, 172 to180, 208 to 218, 229 to 246 and 257 to 260 ONLY OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/00152/RMM : RESERVED MATTERS: 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 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01584/F
Proposed conversion of an existing agricultural building with extension to form holiday let.
Barn At Manor Farm 199 Main Road Clenchwarton Norfolk PE34 4AG
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided23/01503/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 and 8 of Planning Permission 23/01503/F: Conversion of an existing agricultural building into a unit with Class E & B8 use
Westfields School Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JR
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01587/F
Proposed porch
7 Felbrigg Close South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JY
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Refused24/01588/F
Change of use from agricultural building to a single dwelling house, including new fenestration, replacement roof covering and entrance porches. (RETROSPECTIVE)
Owl Barn Green Marsh Road Terrington St Clement KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4JJ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01589/F
Rear single storey extension and alterations including garage.
3 Ingoldsby Avenue Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01590/F
Remove one external ATM, reinstate glass panel section and dark blue vinyl. Infill secure wall to shop front and internal alterations.
Barclays Bank Plc 91 - 92 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BL
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/01591/F
Solar panels to be installed to the roof on the rear of the property
23 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NJ
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01592/LB
Solar panels to be installed to the roof on the rear of the property
23 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NJ
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01593/F
Proposed new detached garage and workshop
The Gables The Street Marham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9JN
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01594/F
Side extensions to existing dwelling
42 Jubilee Bank Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BW
Received 4 Sept 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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