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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
9,370Searchable 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4,749 approved · 657 refused · 504 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted24/02115/F

    Proposed Residential Annexe.

    Corner House 5 Hawthorn Close Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HD

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  2. Decided24/00380/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 8, 11, AND 13 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00380/F - Retrospective application for: change of use of the main dwelling to mixed use as dwelling and B&B Accommodation; renovation of Manor Cottage for use as holiday let; conversion of log store to holiday let; conversion of other ancillary store buildings to 2 x treatment rooms and yoga studio/gym/changing facilities; construction of two shepherds huts for holiday accommodation; and construction of an outdoor spa including hot tub, ice pool and sauna facilities. Proposed replacement of kennels with the construction of a third treatment room and associated car parking for all uses.

    Little Massingham Manor Station Road Little Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2JU

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  3. Decided23/01570/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01570/CU - Change of use of the first floor of the premises from class C3 (apartment) to class E (hairdressing salon).

    The Watt 40 High Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HH

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  4. Application Permitted24/02119/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 24/01261/F: Single storey rear extension and replacement front porch extension to existing bungalow

    Meadowview Stanhoe Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8PA

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  5. Application Permitted24/00825/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00825/F : VARIATION OF CONDITION 1, 5, 6 & 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00185/F: Demolition of existing house and construction of 2 pairs of semi-detached cottages

    Flintstones Lynn Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6EJ

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  6. Unknown24/02122/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE REGULATIONS 2003 TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTSIn accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations this letter provides formal notification in writing of one calendar month notice in advance, of our intention to install electronic communications. Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) intend to utilise their permitted development rights as identified in Part 16 of the Town and Country Planning England (General Permitted Development) Order 2022 (as amended). The proposals contained herein constitute permitted development under Class A of Part 16.

    Mast Telecom River Drove School Lane Stoke Ferry Norfolk

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  7. Application Permitted24/02123/F

    Householder: Single storey side extension and internal modifications to existing dwelling including recladding externally.

    Kingfisher 4 South Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LH

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  8. Application Permitted24/02124/F

    To cover and enclose existing seating area to permit use during inclement weather and allowing the same to use the toilet facilities and connection between the restaurant areas.

    Erics Pizzas In The Yurt 7 Drove Orchards Thornham Road Holme next The Sea HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LS

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  9. Withdrawn24/02125/F

    Householder: Proposed additional storey, rear extension and internal alterations.

    Ras Dara 121 High Road Tilney cum Islington King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BH

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  10. Application Permitted24/02126/F

    Householder: Proposed side and rear extension and internal alterations.

    Primrose Farm Goose Lane North Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DR

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  11. Withdrawn24/02127/F

    Retrospective change of use from full residential dwelling to residential dwelling with partial use for established dog breeding business.

    Aviary House Mill Drove Southery DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0PJ

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  12. Unknown24/02129/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ROYAL MAIL STATUTORY RIGHTS SCHEDULE 6 OF THE POSTAL SERVICES ACT 2000: Proposing to install a new Post Box.

    Sluice Road Denver Norfolk PE38 0DZ

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  13. Unknown24/00089/TPO

    2/TPO/00685 - T19 Pine T8, T9, T10 Silver Birches T7 Sycamore T4 Hornbeam - Crown lifting on all - To allow more light into the garden, lack of sunlight is causing damage to the plants and vegetation below.

    2 Crow Hall Farm Cottage Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9FD

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  14. Withdrawn24/02131/FM

    Construction of twenty-four residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated infrastructure and landscaping

    Land Adjacent To 117 Main Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BG

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  15. Application Permitted24/02138/F

    Householder: Replacement garage

    Homefields Low Lane Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4NW

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  16. Application Permitted24/02140/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01937/F: Extensions and Alterations to dwelling with ground works made good where incidental to the development proposals.

    17 The Howards North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RS

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  17. Application Permitted24/02144/F

    Householder: Installation of timber fence along the boundary.

    Gainsboro 28 Common Close West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0LB

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  18. Application Permitted24/02150/FM

    Retrospective change of use of land for the keeping of horses (and grazing) together with the siting of field shelters and storage

    Land Between Sandy Lane And East Winch Road N of Allotments Sandy Lane Blackborough End Norfolk

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  19. Withdrawn24/02154/F

    Proposed change of use from vacant butchers shop to tanning studio together with formation of additional one bedroom flat.

    Curtis Butchers 18 Gaultree Square Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DD

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  20. Unknown24/02166/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed laying of concrete and installation of drains in existing farmyard area

    Agricultural Barn N of Low Marsh Meadows Marsh Road Outwell Norfolk

    Received 8 Dec 2024
  21. Application Refused24/02169/F

    RETROSPECTIVE- Change of Use of Land from Agricultural To Garden Land and Erection of Domestic Outbuilding

    Olive Tree House Chapel Road Tilney Fen End Tilney St Lawrence WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8JL

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  22. Decided23/02222/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02222/DISC_A - Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of administration and caravan sales building ancillary to Searles Leisure Resort and formation of 12no. parking spaces.

    3 South Beach Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BA

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  23. Application Permitted24/02172/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 8 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00497/F -Two detached houses including extended access (Plot 1 only)

    22 Bagthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RA

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  24. Unknown24/00247/TREECA

    T1 Beech Tree - Tidy the outside of the tree by using a lopping tool to cut off some of the small branches on the outside of the tree. The branch removal is around 40% of the leaf area

    Copper Beech Fairswell Manor Main Road Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9ET

    Received 9 Dec 2024

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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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