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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 dates9,157Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,270 approved or refused records
653Refused applications
4,617 approved · 653 refused · 491 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided17/01151/DISC_M
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 26 OF PLANNING CONSENT 17/01151/OM: Outline Major Application: Sustainable mixed-use urban extension comprising: upto 450 dwellings, a mixed use local centre comprising Class A uses (including retail facilities and public house) and Class D1 (such as creche/day centre/community centre) and B1 uses (such as offices), open space and landscaping, wildlife area, childrens play areas, sustainable urban drainage infrastructure, access and link road and associated infrastructure
Development Site W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/01695/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED: To erect a (less than) 15 square metre (internal measurement) garden room in the back garden more than 2 metres from the boundary
Foxbury Lady Drove Barroway Drove DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0AG
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01696/CM
COUNTY MATTERS APPLICATION - Non-compliance with conditions 2, 3, 10, 11 and 13 of permission reference C/2/2012/2015 to extend quarrying activites for a further 10 years and amend both the site's working and restoration schemes
Quarry East of Mill Drove William George Way Blackborough End Norfolk
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Refused24/01698/F
Siting of 8 mobile homes for Holiday accommodation
Duncans Nursery Lynn Road Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4RU
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01700/F
A single storey extension to create additional space.
Sky Lark 9 Field House Farm Cottages Mill Road Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AG
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn24/01701/F
Alterations to allow change of use from offices to four one- and two-bedroom residential units.
The Old Forge Church Lane East Walton Norfolk PE32 1PP
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01702/F
Demolition of existing garage and proposed single storey pitched roof extension to North elevation along with flat roof extension to South elevation and porch roof to front door
Saxony 45 Low Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AF
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01703/LB
Proposed Signage.
Old Clerks Office - Downham Market Town Council 6 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DE
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01325/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01325/F - Proposed full application for barn conversion to dwelling, (to extend and alter Class Q approved scheme). Including conversion of adjacent building to associated domestic garage and defining of proposed garden area.
Commercial Buildings Northwest of 4 Millfield Town Street Upwell Norfolk
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01705/F
Proposed new front boundary fence and gated access
Mawkin Cottage 7 Back Lane Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BT
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/01707/VAR1B
Modification of planning obligation, reference LC/3B/S106/92/1 related to planning application 2/91/2362/F
Benedict Close Clenchwarton Norfolk
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01708/F
The partial replacement of existing metal perimeter and on-site fencing and gates at four locations across the site with new metal V-mesh fencing and gates.
Emneth Academy 1 Hollycroft Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AY
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01709/F
Proposed car port
1 Stody Drive South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UQ
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted23/00521/NMA_2
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00521/F: Single storey rear extension and alterations to dwelling
Hill Rise Bailey Street Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AG
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Decided23/01176/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMMISSION 23/01176/F - Proposed cat slide dormer with second floor balcony and retaining wall to rear garden to create one level amenity space.
3 Mariners Court Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JG
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/00591/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00591/F: Installation of surface-level temporary car park, together with associated works, including landscaping and highways to south of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01713/F
Proposed extension and alterations comprising new porch, new lounge, altered kitchen and bedroom with new ensuite and dressing area. New porch and kitchen extension and additional pedestrian access
20 Walcups Lane Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HR
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01714/F
Variation of condition number 2 attached to planning permission 22/00674/F: First floor extension, rear extension and alterations to dwelling.
Poachers Gap 21 Peddars Way South Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LF
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn24/01715/F
Installation of Air Conditioning Units and retention of Glazed Screen
WhataHoot Distillery 7A King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ET
Received 22 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn24/01716/F
New dormer (blind), two new roof lights and re ordering internally.
Christmas Cottage London Street Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AS
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01717/F
Ground floor rear extension to dwelling
Lamorna 33A Lynn Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01718/F
Conversion of health studio including internal and external alterations to residential dwelling.
9A King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ET
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01719/LB
Conversion of health studio including internal and external alterations to residential dwelling.
9A King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ET
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01720/FM
Provision of new industrial / commercial units.
Land At E587973 N334687 The Common South Creake Norfolk
Received 23 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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