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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 dates9,164Searchable applications
350Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,271 approved or refused records
653Refused applications
4,618 approved · 653 refused · 493 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/01721/F
Conversion of existing garage into habitable space and installation of external flue
1 The Burnhams Church Walk Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8GX
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01722/F
Extension of boundary wall to provide privacy to ground floor bedroom.
34 Sandringham Avenue Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8QH
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Refused24/01723/F
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey front entrance porch extension.
125 Main Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4DT
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01724/F
The proposed works will entail linking the two properties to create a single-family home, ensuring the future usage of the cottages.
15 & 16 St James Green Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BD
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01725/LB
Listed Building Application: The proposed works will entail linking the two properties to create a single-family home, ensuring the future usage of the cottages.
15 & 16 St James Green Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BD
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/00183/TREECA
T1 Sycamore - Remove some lower branches as they cover the telephone box and are causing damage to it
Adjacent Telephone Kiosk School Road Castle Rising Norfolk
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/00184/TREECA
T1 Ash Tree - Repollard to previous points removing apporox. 3m re-growth.
Scillionia Cottage 1 School Lane Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AW
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01726/F
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations to provide new kitchen and additional bedroom and ensuite. Addition of porch to principle elevation
Brambledene Millfield Lane West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0LR
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01727/F
Variation of Condition 2 attached to Planning Permission 16/01840/F: Proposed replacement dwelling following demolition of bungalow and re-siting of wind turbine
Plot NE of Marlian Lodge Jankin Lane Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted22/01236/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 22/01236/F: Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and alterations to dwelling
Auckland House Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BJ
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01729/F
Single storey outbuilding serving as a garden pavilion.
Gun Hill Farm Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JJ
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01730/F
Proposed two storey extension
51 Pentney Lakes Common Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LE
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/00130/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 24/00130/F: Proposed Detached Single Storey Garden Room and Staircase with Utility link to existing dwelling/Balcony to Dwelling (Amended Scheme to previous Approved Application 23/01766/F).
24 Sandringham Avenue Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8QH
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00030/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00030/CU - Small scale horse livery business, to share land with existing smallholder sheep breeding activity. Change of use is required for the horse livery business.
Land S of 77 South Street And N of Moor Drove Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/00914/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 & 4 - ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00914/LB - Listed Building Application: Relocation And Reinstatement Of Vehicular Highways Access and Alterations To Boundary Wall
Tower Farm Station Road Tower End Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EE
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided16/01322/DISC_H
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 16/01322/OM - Outline Application: 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 25 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01734/F
Variation of Condition 17 of 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 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01735/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 7.98m with a maximum height of 3.98m and a height of 2.62m to the eaves
Greenwood Walnut Road Walpole St Peter WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7NR
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn21/00855/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00855/FM - The construction of 96 dwellings associated access roads, footways and new areas of public open space and associated external works
Lovells Aconite Rd Site Office Front Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2LU
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01737/F
Air Source Heat Pump
12 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn24/01738/DM
Prior Notification: Full Demolition of existing Shop and Canopy.
Esso Service Station Stonecross Services Downham Eastern Bypass A10 Bexwell DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 9FG
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/00185/TREECA
T1- Silver Birch- Crown reduction by approx. 1 - 1.5m T2- Prunus- Crown reduction by approx. 1 - 1.5m T3- Maple- Re-pollard to previous cut points T4- Willow- remove to ground level T5- Maple- remove to ground level
1 Stone Barn Court Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AQ
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn16/01322/DISC_I
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 16/01322/OM - Outline Application: 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 26 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/01740/F
Retrospective: Erection of single-storey rear extension, updating of external finishes, and relocation of oil storage tank.
Burnhaven 27 Common Lane North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0RD
Received 27 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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