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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates9,261Searchable applications
350Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,335 approved or refused records
655Refused applications
4,680 approved · 655 refused · 499 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided23/02292/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 5 AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02292/LB - Single storey rear extension and alterations to listed building.
Northfield House 24 North Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HG
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01846/F
Erection of new self-build dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling on site
Woodside 37 New Road North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0RA
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01847/F
Variation of condition number 2 attached to planning permission 19/01254/F: Proposed external alterations in connection with a new dwelling including windows, doors and openings, fencing, hedging and gates.
Champagne Jennie 3 Bennett Mews Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8FS
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00585/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00585/LB - A glazed front extension including external and internal alterations.
Barn of Arches Hall Farm Drive Methwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4PN
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00199/TREECA
Tree 1 - whitebeam reduction and reshaping from 7m tall to 5.5m. Tree 2 - cherry tree reducing and reshaping from 6m tall to 4.5m tall.
2 Kennels Farm 19 Castleacre Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HD
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00309/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00309/LB - Application for listed building consent for the construction of new front boundary wall, following demolition of existing wall
Gainsborough House 42 South Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4JG
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01850/F
Proposed single storey extension to form sitting room and two bedrooms with en suite shower rooms.
High Road Farm Bungalow Thornham Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LR
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided22/00781/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 9 AND 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00781/FM - Erection of a commercial B2 General industrial building
White Barn Farm Silt Road Nordelph Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0BW
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00200/TREECA
T2 Apple Tree - Remove (Fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit growth. No replanting due to subsidence risk.
8 California Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9EP
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01851/A
Retrospective advertisement application for wall mounted non-illuminated sign
Kings Lynn Health Hub Cambridge Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5FR
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01852/F
Construction of log cabin as additional classroom space.
168 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9QG
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01853/F
Householder: Proposed Single Storey Frontage Extension and Single/Two Storey Rear Extension.Proposed Timber Amenity Building to Rear Garden.
Redthorn 86 West Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LQ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00201/TREECA
T1 Lime Tree - To reduce weight off the canopy and sides due to having low unions to take weight off the tree to prevent any split outs from main trunk and bring tree back to healthy growth points. T2 Silver Birch - To take out Silver Birch due to poor health and also to give the other Silver Birches a better chance of growing.
Meadow House Back Lane Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AR
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01106/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01106/F - Extension to Dormer and Front of property as illustrated. Work permitted under PD annotated
6 Howards Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HR
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01855/F
Proposed demolition of conservatory and construction of extension to rear and garage to the side of the bungalow.
Sunbury 140 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00202/TREECA
Silver Birch behind garage in rear garden. Requires some pruning as branches near roof of garage and over oil tank. Plus reaching out into field. Just the outward branches and only minimum. As birches don't like heavy pruning. Tree does not need topping, just needs lower and upper branches trimmed back no more than 15%.
1 Mill Houses Boughton Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9ST
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided23/02208/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02208/LB - Application for Internal and external alterations, repair and maintenance to a listed building.
The Round House Mill Road Harpley Norfolk PE31 6TT
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00203/TREECA
Felling and removal of dying Elder described as Mallow in the notification
Holly Cottage Oxborough Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SY
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00204/TPO
2/TPO/00018: 2 Lime Trees on the boundary, circled in red and labeled T1 and T2. The trees will be re pollarded back to approximately [15 -20 meters] from ground level. All cuts will be made at a slight angle to prevent water pooling and promote healing.The cut branches will be trimmed to ensure clean stubs are left, reducing the risk of disease.
1 Clackclose Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PA
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00206/TPO
2/TPO/00334 - T1 - Holme Oak 8 meters tall - re pollard to previous points. To maintain trees in urban environment
Sundowner House Cross Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AE
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00207/TREECA
T1 - Holme Oak 6 meters tall - reduce height by 1.5 meters and reshape lateral branches to natural dome. T2 - Dead Cedar - Fell to ground level. To maintain trees in urban environment.
Westgate House 17 Chapel Lane Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JX
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00208/TREECA
Proposed felling and removal of 7 number Sycamore trees along boundary of Community Centre/ Freebridge flats.
Youth Centre Avenue Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BW
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided23/00748/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 11 AND 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00748/FM - Installation of a new vehicular access arrangement and operational works
Land S of Walpole Substation Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided21/00622/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 19 AND 20 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00622/F - Variation of conditions 7, 8 and 28 of Planning Permission 16/00813/OM: to change access design.
Tamar Nurseries 201A School Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7DS
Received 17 Oct 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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