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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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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

9,150Searchable applications

349Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,268 approved or refused records

653Refused applications

4,615 approved · 653 refused · 489 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

Application Permitted24/01669/F
Installation of Prescription Dispenser, bollards, lighting and CCTV
Watlington Pharmacy Pharmacy At Watlington Medical Centre 15 Rowan Close Watlington Norfolk
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted20/01893/NMAM_3
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20/01893/FM: Erection of a new Lidl food store (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping
LiDL 162 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ
Received 16 Sept 2024
Withdrawn24/01671/RM
Reserved Matters Application seeking approval of the layout for 4 no serviced self build plots for sale to individuals or groups of individuals for the purpose of Custom/Self Build Housing (Outline permission 22/01076/O)
Limagrain UK Ltd Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk
Received 16 Sept 2024
Decided22/01904/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 14 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION - 22/01904/F - Demolition of existing building and erection of 7 no. affordable dwellings
14 Manor Road Hilgay Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0JR
Received 16 Sept 2024
Unknown24/00059/HEDGE
1. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 69695 02560/umpires.engrossed.spires. 2. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 70897 02635/ tangible.select.reshaping. 3. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 71170 02587/ sprint.fakes.clincher. 4. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 72540 02892/snooze.essays.firework. 5. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 73311 02922/ wiped.remodels.inherits. 6. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 73458 02953/ second.crunched.successes, 7. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 74522 02503/ grain.headers.limelight. 8. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 74547 02482/ movies.tastes.excuse. 9. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 75286 02274/ conspire.tumble.usages. 10. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 76161 02539/ swims.evenly.invested. 11. Hedgerow removal notice application for the removal of 5m of hedgerow TF 76392 02639/ puzzle.lighters.clues
Various Hedgerows B1063 Norfolk
Received 16 Sept 2024
Withdrawn24/01674/F
Change of use / conversion of existing farm to form 1No residential dwelling and erection of a double car port
Land And Buildings E554646 N311850 S of 181 School Road Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk
Received 16 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01675/F
Part two storey and part single storey side/rear extension and alterations to dwelling
2 The Cottages Stonehouse Road Upwell WISBECH Norfolk PE14 9EA
Received 16 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01676/F
PART RETROSPECTIVE: Carport and Garage. SELFBUILD: replacement chalet dwelling on existing footprint
Venney Farm Barn Hundred Foot Bank Welney WISBECH Norfolk PE14 9TW
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01677/A
'DOWNHAM MARKET TOWN COUNCIL' signage to building front facade
Old Clerks Office - Downham Market Town Council 6 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DE
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Refused24/01678/F
Conversion of existing Class E retail and office space into two class C3 dwelling units comprised of one self-contained 2- bedroom and one 1-bedroom flats including external alterations.
127 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AP
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01679/F
Replacement windows and doors
Cobwebs Setch Road Blackborough End King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SL
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01680/LB
Replacement windows and doors
Cobwebs Setch Road Blackborough End King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SL
Received 17 Sept 2024
Decided24/00818/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 16 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00818/F - FOR PHASE 4A ONLY - Previous variation of condition permission for the construction of 78 dwellings and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.
BCKLWN Land E of Losinga Road W of Waterside And N of Salters Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 17 Sept 2024
Decided23/01576/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 6 AND 9 OF PLANNING PERMISSION - 23/01576/F - Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/01540/F: Conversion of 1No. existing building and erection of 6No. replacement buildings (following demolition of existing derelict buildings) for use as holiday accommodation
Church Farm Church Farm Road Heacham Norfolk
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted23/00632/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 23/00632/F: Proposed replacement dwelling and cart shed.
Croft House Farm 48 Croft Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9HE
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01684/F
Single-storey extension.
116 Elvington King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4UX
Received 17 Sept 2024
Unknown24/01686/NT28
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment Regulations 2017) 1 x 8m light pole.
Near 39 Downham Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HS
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01687/F
Proposed rear extension and loft conversion
25 Chapel Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4ND
Received 17 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01689/FM
Creation of a new water storage reservoir in connection with the sugar beet processing and the animal feed drying technology from the British Sugar site
Land At E566627 N298166 College Road Wissington Wereham Norfolk
Received 18 Sept 2024
Application Permitted24/01690/F
Change of use of garage/residential annexe into a separate dwelling unit
Clear View Chapel Lane Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9EN
Received 18 Sept 2024
Decided21/01712/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01712/DISC_A - Demolition of Village Hall and replacement with New Village Hall
Village Hall Committee Church Hall Church Road Walpole St Peter Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7NS
Received 18 Sept 2024
Application Refused24/01692/F
SELFBUILD - The erection of a cottage and garage on a former brown field site.
Land Behind 32 Winch Road Winch Road West Winch Norfolk PE33 0ND
Received 18 Sept 2024
Unknown24/00182/TREECA
1. To raise up Oak tree (T1) over car parking area to 4/5 meters. Reduce the crown spread near garage block to clear roof line. Only smaller branches will be removed from larger framework branches to achieve this, to give a non interfering portion around the garage and good access underneath. 2. Reduce Apple tree (T2) rear stem heading towards Oak tree, to height of other main stems. Also dead wood the tree.
Landfall New Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JD
Received 18 Sept 2024
Unknown24/01693/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE- Solar Panels on an agricultural building
New College Farm College Road Wissington Wereham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9AZ
Received 18 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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