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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 dates

9,334Searchable applications

360Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,380 approved or refused records

656Refused applications

4,724 approved · 656 refused · 502 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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 Permitted24/01960/F
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00410/F: Conversion of existing barn to provide 1x dwelling (Class C3).
Hall Farm Barn Docking Road Bircham Newton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6QR
Received 1 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01961/F
Demolition of part of existing joinery workshop and construction of replacement building on the same footprint
Medaroser 27B Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NJ
Received 31 Oct 2024
Decided23/01611/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 8, 9 AND 10 FROM PLANNING APPLICATION 23/01611/F - Variation of Conditions 1 and 3 of Planning Permission 22/01586/RM: Construction of 1 new dwelling.
Land Adjoining Floyd House Marsh Side Brancaster Norfolk
Received 1 Nov 2024
Decided15/02132/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO CONSENT 15/02132/F- New office units at Victory Court (retrospective)
Victory Court 34 Bryggen Road North Lynn Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 1 Nov 2024
Decided23/01023/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14 AND 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01023/FM - Demolition and redevelopment of Providence Street Community Centre and Hillington Square flatted blocks known as Aitken House, Norris House and Chestnut House excluding electrical substation. Development of 65 new dwellings and 1,106 square metres of commercial and community floorspace (Class E and F2) and associated soft landscaping, vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store and associated infrastructure including relocation of electrical substation.
Chestnut House Hillington Square King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 1 Nov 2024
Decided21/00992/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 & 5 ATTACHED TO CONSENT 21/00992/F- Change of use of school to dwelling
Little Owls Rudhams Pre School School Road East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8RF
Received 1 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00224/TREECA
T1 Oak - All round reduction by up to 2m
Trowland Cottage 8 Marsh Lane Burnham Norton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DS
Received 4 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00225/TREECA
Sycamore (Marked as Tree 1 on the sketch plan) To carry out a crown reduction of 8-10ft off the overall height and spread.
Hillside 60 High Street Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JU
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Permitted23/01510/NMAM_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSON: 23/01510/RMM: Residential Development of 22 dwellings
Land Accessed Via 32 And W of 24 To 36 But E of Fairfield Lane Downham Road Watlington Norfolk
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01968/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 23/01695/F: Single Storey Extension to Provide Additional Office Space.
J & J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Driftwood Lodge 36A Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HS
Received 4 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00226/TREECA
Tree - Red oak - Works - Carry out a crown reduction of between 10-13ft from the overall height and spread.
Easterly Lodge 68 High Street Ringstead HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 5JU
Received 3 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01969/FM
New Access. Proposed industrial Unit for Warehousing. Installation of 2 new roller shutter doors to the existing Warehouse Unit.
5 - 6 Lubeck Road North Lynn Industrial Estate King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 2HN
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01970/F
Proposed change of use of agricultural field to residential garden land with proposed outbuildings, boundary treatment and landscaping.
Ashwicken Hall 21 Church Lane Ashwicken King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LN
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Refused24/01971/F
Variation of condition 2 and removal of condition 15 attached to planning permission 22/01003/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANING PERMISSION 20/01965/F: Proposed extension to Briarfields Hotel accommodating swimming pool and spa facilities
Briarfields Hotel Main Road Titchwell King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BB
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01972/F
New porch and rear extension
360 Wootton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3EB
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01450/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANING PERMISSION 24/01450/LB - 1. Installation of Front gates. 2. Erection of Replacement Boundary Fencing between Old Rectory and the New Rectory. 3. Erection of Fencing on the site to create a separate garden area to the south. 4. Fixing of External Lighting with black conduit piping to conceal wiring to external elevations. 5. Fixing of cigarette bins to external elevations. 6. Take down and rebuild section of failed wall to the west of the main building. 7. Relocation of internal stud wall in the ground floor southern flat to create a wheelchair friendly bathroom
Flat A The Old Rectory 26 Gayton Road Gaywood King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 4DZ
Received 4 Nov 2024
Application Permitted23/00458/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00458/F : Extension and alterations to bungalow. New garage to rear garden.
16 Jubilee Avenue Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7AT
Received 4 Nov 2024
Decided2/94/1894/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 of Planning Permission 2/94/1894/F: Construction of dwelling with realigned wall and entrance gateway (renewal)
Denver Hall 22 Ely Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DW
Received 5 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00227/TREECA
2 x Cherry trees in the front garden that require the crown reduced by 1.5 to 2 mtrs as well as thinning.
4 Church Crofts Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BG
Received 5 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00228/TREECA
2 cherry trees to be taken down.
24 Lower Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AD
Received 5 Nov 2024
Application Refused24/01976/PACU3
Notification for Prior Approval: Change of Use of Agricultural Barn to two Dwellinghouses (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Vong Farm 61 Vong Lane Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BW
Received 5 Nov 2024
Application Permitted24/01977/F
Householder: To replace the existing, old, red concrete roof tiles, with new, black concrete roof tiles.
71 Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AH
Received 6 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00229/TREECA
T1 - sycamore - fell. Outgrown location, weak union at base. Danger to nearby properties. T2 - sycamore - Lightly raise crown (approx 4 meters) overhanging neighbouring property. Both trees were assessed during site meeting with tree officer, Brian Ogden, in August, and all work proposed was given verbal consent, subject to application. Potential to replant replacement at nearby, suitable location.
Lodge Hotel 46 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HX
Received 5 Nov 2024
Unknown24/00230/TREECA
T1 - Tree of Heaven - To fell to ground level as significant damage to the pavement caused by roots and reducing trip hazard to pedestrians.
Flat 1 50 Northgate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6DR
Received 6 Nov 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.

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