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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 dates9,370Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,406 approved or refused records
657Refused applications
4,749 approved · 657 refused · 504 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/02064/F
Householder: Erection of detached Garage to existing dwelling.
38 Little Holme Road Walpole Cross Keys KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4EW
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn24/00237/TREECA
Flowering cherry tree in rear garden. Telegraph wire running through top of tree. General cutting back of the tree due to growth.
3 Stone Barn Court Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AQ
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02066/F
HOUSEHOLDER with LB Replacement of the existing timber windows with new timber windows
The Garden House 24 Front Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EL
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02067/LB
LISTED BUILDING with HH - Replacement of the existing timber windows with new timber windows
The Garden House 24 Front Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EL
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02068/F
Installation of an emergency exit, following the removal of a timber window
Docking Church of England Primary School And Nursery Well Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LW
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02070/F
Replacement of roof and installation of 18no solar panels.
Village Hall Lynn Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SW
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted16/01322/NMAM_3
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 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 20 Nov 2024 - Decided22/00985/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3, 4, 8 AND 10 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00985/F: Demolition of existing structures and construction of a new forecourt shop building together with a new forecourt fuelling layout, and canopy, HGV facilities, electric vehicle charging facilities and jet washes
Stonecross Services Downham Eastern Bypass A10 Bexwell Norfolk
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02075/F
Householder application : Existing roof raised with dormers to create second floor. Side extension with open car port underneath.
The Castle High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LZ
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02076/F
Householder: Front extension and new porch.
8 Willow Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JW
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02077/LB
Phase 1: Internal removal and strip out
Denver Hall 22 Ely Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DW
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01392/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of Planning Permission 24/01392/F: Formation of new access (fronting Baptist Road) including culverting of a drain.
141 School Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9ES
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02078/F
Householder: Single storey rear extension.
Koinonia 1 Goose Green Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7PW
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Decided21/00301/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00301/RM: Reserved Matters Application for nine proposed dwellings.
Beacon Hill Farm Beacon Hill Lane Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LT
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02080/F
De-Commissioning and Removal of Old Fuel Tank and Installation of New Underground Fuel Tanks, Replacement Pumps, Sales Building Extension to provide Enhanced Toilet Provision and Associated Works
Shell Service Station Light Lane Walton Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7BF
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Decided22/01733/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/01733/F - Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling (Redesign).
Birstgate House Market Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AB
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02082/F
Proposed Replacement Dwelling - (BNG de minimis exemption)
50A North Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LJ
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/01600/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 24/01600/F: Single storey rear extension.
Tanglewood 5 Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02084/F
Householder: Demolition of existing single storey extensions and proposed new two storey extension.
10 Fairfield Lane Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0JE
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02086/F
Householder: Installing a shepherd's hut in the rear garden of the property for personal/family use.
The Tower Broadwater Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LQ
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02087/F
Extension and alterations to commercial unit
22 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AF
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02088/LB
LISTED BUILDING- Partial removal of and alterations to front boundary wall.
The Downham Market Club 19 Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HS
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02089/CU
Change of use from semi commercial / community property to single domestic dwelling. There are no material works intended at the site.
The Jolly Brewers Lynn Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0EB
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/02090/F
HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION Front Extension
Talltrees 7 Centre Vale Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6JR
Received 22 Nov 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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