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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 dates9,366Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,402 approved or refused records
657Refused applications
4,745 approved · 657 refused · 504 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/02005/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 24/01394/F: Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 23/01292/F: Proposed Poolhouse within walled garden and new terrace on East Gable of main house. Single storey extension to the Forge (west of Farmhouse) on North elevation and proposed double garage on South elevation of Forge. Alterations to existing forecourt and adjacent planting.
Choseley Farmhouse Ringstead Road Choseley Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8PQ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/02007/T3
APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED: The proposed works comprise the removal of the existing 20m monopole supporting 3 no. antennas on an open headframe and 1 no. equipment cabin to be replaced with a 20m monopole, supporting 3 no. antennas on a new open headframe, 3 no. transmission dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 3 no. Remote Radio Units.
Mast Telecom 2 Appleyard Farm Outwell Road Emneth Norfolk
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00805/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 5, 9, 10, 18 FOR PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00805/F :- VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00231/F: (Variation of condition 15 of planning permission 22/00929/FM): Development of 61 housing with care apartments, 39 care ready bungalows and 60 residential dwellings together with community facilities and services and associated landscaping, highway works and associated infrastructure
Lavender View Hornbeam Drive Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn22/01841/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01841/F - Demolition of existing polytunnels and proposed extension to existing building along with proposed hardstanding.
West Holme Nursery 65 Station Road Walpole Cross Keys King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HB
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided21/00716/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1 FOR PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00716/F:- Proposed Detached Home Study
Ingol Falls House Mill Gardens Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7UQ
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided21/00543/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00543/F: Proposed garden office
7 Mill Yard Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided22/02226/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/02226/F: Residential development - Four new dwellings, involving the demolition of three farm buildings.
Land And Buildings Immediately S of 5 Pinfold Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9DZ
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided19/01170/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 19/01170/O - Outline application for demolition of existing building for residential development
Marchant & Co Fairfield Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9ET
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02016/F
Change of Use of a social club to pharmacy and ancillary units, including alterations to access arrangements
The Downham Market Club 19 Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HS
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02017/FM
Redevelopment of Hardwick House site
Hardwick House Oldmedow Road Hardwick Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4JJ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided21/00855/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 10 and 13 of Planning Permission 21/00855/FM: he 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 12 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02021/LB
HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION with LB Repair to render on the front of the property. Repainting window frames and repairing where required in existing colour. Renovating portico in existing colour. Front door being painted back to original colour of gloss black. Front render planned to be recoloured.
Bank House 15 Bridge Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DW
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted23/00766/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 23/00766/F: Redevelopment of storage land to from 1 new dwelling
Storage Land Rivendale Watlington Road Runcton Holme Norfolk
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn15/01532/VAR1B
Modification of planning obligation, reference LC/S106/16/05 related to planning application 15/01532/OM.
Land East of Playing Field Hungate Road Emneth Norfolk
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/02024/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE -Construction of timber gazebo over existing outside eating area/tables.
Old Town Beach Cafe 50 Sea Lane Old Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JN
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00805/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 16 AND 21 OF PLANNING CONSENT 24/00805/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00231/F: (Variation of condition 15 of planning permission 22/00929/FM): Development of 61 housing with care apartments, 39 care ready bungalows and 60 residential dwellings together with community facilities and services and associated landscaping, highway works and associated infrastructure
Land Off King's Lynn Road Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00234/TREECA
The tree that is in front of my house, on my front garden is not protected, has not got a tag or TPO, restricting the view of the house making it hard for people to find it when there?s leafs on there tree and restricting the view out of my window, we will cut the tree down ourselves, branch by branch from the top and disposing of it at the recycling centre
15 Coulton Close King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2NN
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/00235/TREECA
To thin out the crown and sides of the walnut tree, which are now over grown and covering a great deal of the garden.To cut back the branches of Pussy Willow removing dead wood and rotten branches. The tree has branches into walnut tree covering a great deal of garden.
The Cottage High Street Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SF
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02027/LB
Listed Building Application for: Various internal and external works.
1 - 2 Church Row Main Road Bagthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6QY
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided23/01475/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 AND 13 OF PLANING CONSENT 23/01475/FM -Full application for the erection of 29 no. dwellings ,Village hall car park and associated infrastructure.
Land Between Bramcote House And Village Hall Lynn Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided23/01475/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 24 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01475/FM: Full application for the erection of 29 no. dwellings. Village hall car park and associated infrastructure
Land Between Bramcote House And Village Hall Lynn Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided23/01475/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 29 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01475/FM: Full application for the erection of 29 no. dwellings. Village hall car park and associated infrastructure
Land Between Bramcote House And Village Hall Lynn Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided21/01856/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 AND 7 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01856/O: Outline Application: Demolition of existing disused bus depot and construction of five new dwellings.
Mathews Coaches 50 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BH
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02033/PACU3
Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural barn to 4no. dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Barn At E568308 N301300 Stoke Road Wereham Norfolk
Received 14 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.
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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