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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 dates9,298Searchable applications
350Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,365 approved or refused records
656Refused applications
4,709 approved · 656 refused · 500 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Refused24/01901/F
RETROSPECTIVE planning for a driveway and one container, and full planning for a new store/workshop building for forestry use.
Land N of Electrical Sub Station And NW of Red Roofs Station Road Little Massingham Norfolk
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01902/F
Construction of proposed annex accommodation for a family member
Cedar Wood Lodge Back Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JW
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01903/F
Erection of single-storey rear extension, front porch, and extension of hipped roof (to replace existing flat roof), rendering external walls, and replacing external windows / doors.
Newlands 23 The Green North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0RB
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01904/F
Proposed Replacement Balcony
Orchard House 66 School Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DH
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01587/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 24/01587/F: Proposed porch.
7 Felbrigg Close South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JY
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00520/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00520/F - Proposed extensions and alterations accumulating to a remodel of existing chalet incorporating proposed garage and demolition of flat roof garage conversion, conservatory and bay window
Oaklands Little Lane Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NT
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00214/TPO
2/TPO/00171 -The tree is classed as a T1 oak. Reduce the crown by 2.5m due to excessive growth towards property to manage this tree due to its proximity this tree will always require management to appease living spaces and gardens issues which commonly arise from shading caused by trees themselves. Mature oak covered by TPO with close proximity to building. A crown reduction will be beneficial to mitigate shading and future overhanging issues. Limbs towards the property and stems have been historically pollarded which have recovered from this and have now formed the current crown shape.
41 Mannington Place South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UD
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided22/01585/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 18 AND 19 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01585/F - Phased development of - Phase 1 - demolition works to remove 2 pole barns covering former cattle yards and partially collapsed parts of barns and outbuildings and clearance of debris from the site in order to carry out contamination and ecology surveys - Phase 2 - conversion of barns complex to form two new dwellings
Church Farm High Street Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9EL
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/00215/TREECA
T1 - Portuguese laurel - Fell. Poor specimen, damaged roots and main stem. /outgrown location.T2 - Lime. Re-pollard back to original pollard points (Removing approx 5 meters from crown spread)R1 - row of lime and yew trees. Raise crown overhanging new driveway entrance to approximately 4 meters, enabling clear entry for all vehicles
Sutton Lea Manor 4 Bircham Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NF
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01908/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR: The stationing of a mobile home supported by ground screws
52 Ullswater Avenue South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NJ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01909/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER REGULATION 5 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE: (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED): New 9m light pole
Land Near 33 School Road Upwell Norfolk
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided21/01880/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6, 10 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01880/F: Change of use, alterations and extension of barn to form a 4 bedroom dwelling, and the construction of a double garage with hobby room over
Land W of Woodhall Robbs Chase Outwell Norfolk
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01910/F
Single storey rear extension and associated works together with loft conversion and Front Porch
4 Pansey Drive Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6PU
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01911/F
Extension and alterations to dwelling
59 Collingwood Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5DY
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided23/01092/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01092/F - Variation of condition 2 and 7 of planning application 22/02030/F -Two storey rear extension, alterations and refurbishment of Public House following partial demolition.
Coach And Horses 77 Manor Road Dersingham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6LN
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01913/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 20/00973/F : First floor extension and alterations to dwelling, and proposed cart shed
10 Senters Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LJ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Refused24/01914/F
Removal of the existing car wash, erection of a single storey extension to the existing petrol filling stations sales building, raising the height of the PFS canopy and the creation of an electric vehicle charging zone, jet wash facilities, substation, LV panel and associated works.
MORRISONS Service Station 40 Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0DQ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01915/A
RETROSPECTIVE Advertisement 1 - Freestanding Vee Board - The proposal is to erect a Housing Development Marketing Board which will be 4.1m tall and 2.0m wide. This is Lovell branding sign ref. LOV S 002a panel size H 3470mm x W 1900mm. This is a V shaped sign board comprising 2 panels. This will be located in the grass verge which forms part of the approved development.Advertisement 2 - Dwelling Mounted - development name formed using aluminium lettering mounted to Plot 1 (Show Home).
Land SE of 60 Queen Mary Road N of Railway Line And S of Parkway Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01916/F
New Garden Room and Covered Area
1 Cedar Row 219A Wootton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3BA
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01917/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed amalgamation of 9 and 10 Main Road, Titchwell.
9 And 10 Main Road Titchwell King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BB
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01918/F
Extension & Alterations to dwelling
Greenbank 12 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HS
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01919/F
Householder: Garage conversion.
The Barn 2 Main Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LA
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Permitted24/01396/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01396/F : Extension & alterations to dwelling
5 White Horse Drive Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HL
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided21/02464/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02464/F - Construction of a cart lodge for vehicle storage including a home office on an existing concrete base.
Linden Cottage 48 High Street Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LA
Received 24 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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