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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
9,402Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,427 approved or refused records
662Refused applications

4,765 approved · 662 refused · 505 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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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

  1. Decided25/00084/PACU3

    Conversion of steel framed agricultural building to two dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Three Acres The Common South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JB

    Received 19 Jan 2025
  2. Application Permitted25/00085/F

    Self-build replacement dwelling

    Arwyn 13 Ashside Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RZ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  3. Application Permitted25/00086/F

    HOUSEHOLDER-Alterations and Extensions to existing dwelling and alterations to garage to create a garden store.

    Homeside Sedgeford Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8PN

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  4. Application Permitted25/00088/F

    HOUSEHOLDER -Single storey rear extension to existing house

    The Old Post Office 2 South Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4JG

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  5. Decided20/00226/DISC_J

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 23 AND 32 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 20/00226/OM - Outline Application (all Matters Reserved except Access): erection of up to 69 homes including 30 percent affordable dwellings, together with the creation of a new priority junction, provision of public open space and associated infrastructure

    Land N of 26 To 30 Poppyfields Drive Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  6. Application Permitted25/00090/F

    Retrospective demolition of wall and creation of new pedestrian access, addition of gate and rebuilding of east side element of wall.

    Tucks Close High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  7. Decided21/00855/DISC_E

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00855/FM - The 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 20 Jan 2025
  8. Application Permitted25/00092/F

    Continued operation of external tap area adjacent to brewery

    Duration Brewing Abbey Barn Abbey Farm River Road West Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1UA

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  9. Unknown25/00018/TREECA

    EE DETAILS on attached plans/annotated photosT1 Field maple on edge of terrace above garden room. Propose 4 x small Limb removal overhanging Garden room and epicormic removal from lower stem.T2 Elm, proposed removal of 2 extending limbs from lower crown to reduce garden shading.T3 Yew behind T2 Elm. Removal of 2 lowest limbs to reduce extension and shading by elm.T4 3-stemmed sycamore on steep bank. Proposed removal of front stem (retaining 2 stems). Removal of 3 limbs from retained northerly stem to reduce extent of shading over garden.T5 Hornbeam (multi-stemmed) and T6 birch both extending over neighbours garage roof. Propose removal of 2 limbs off T5 Hornbeam and 1 limb off birch to clear roof drip line. T7 Ash: proposed removal of two heavy limbs from crown extending over greenhouse and house gable.

    Merlin Pyes Lane Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2XB

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/00095/F

    HOUSEHOLDER -Proposed Solar Panel arrangements to Garage/Annexe & Cart Shed

    Orchard House 66 School Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DH

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  11. Decided24/00291/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00291/F - Variation of Condition 19 attached to Planning Permission 20/01661/OM: Residential development for up to 22 dwellings (Outline application including access only)

    Land Accessed Via 32 And W of 24 To 36 But E of Fairfield Lane Downham Road Watlington Norfolk

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  12. Application Permitted25/00097/CU

    Change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (Dog Grooming Use)

    Foreman & Son Plumbing And Heating Austin Fields Austin Fields Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1PH

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  13. Application Permitted25/00098/F

    Householder: Proposed single storey and two storey extensions and internal alterations to existing dwelling.

    Labyrinth 9 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BN

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  14. Withdrawn25/00099/PACU3

    Proposed conversion of 2 agricultural barns to 3no. dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Crown Farm Middle Drove Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JT

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  15. Unknown25/00004/TPO

    2/TPO/00006: T1 Ash - Tree located midway through the back of Annex, roughly 1 foot from the building. Prune branches back to balance the tree and reduce the risk of it falling on the Annex. T2 Walnut - Remove tree that has fallen/been blown over and been fully uprooted

    Ellun Barn 67 Sluice Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DY

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/00100/F

    Access alterations, new gates, piers and fencing, to improve visibility splays and access width & depth

    Orange Farm 1 Orange Row Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4PD

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  17. Unknown25/00101/NT28

    Notification Under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

    STREET RECORD Walsoken Restricted Byway 5 Walsoken Norfolk

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  18. Decided23/01569/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 AND 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01569/O - Outline permission with some matters reserved for replacement of detached bungalow with a new pair of semidetached cottages

    Renaissance 1A Mill Lane Marham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9JB

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  19. Decided24/00225/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00225/F - Single storey extension and alterations to dwelling

    16 Carr Terrace Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8UA

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/00104/F

    Proposed rear single storey extension with raised patio/ramp.

    1 Hawthorn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PN

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  21. Application Permitted25/00105/F

    Householder: Construction of single storey rear extension following removal of existing extensions

    5 Bridge Street Hilgay Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0LJ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  22. Withdrawn25/00106/F

    Proposed conversion of dwelling to 2 flats including rear extension and internal alterations.

    65 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EU

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  23. Withdrawn25/00107/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposed conversion of dwelling to 2 flats including rear extension and internal alterations.

    65 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EU

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  24. Decided22/02288/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/02288/F - Proposed dwelling and garage including change of use from class E(a) to class C3 following the subdivision of the site.

    Land S Carrstone Crescent And W of Sweetbriar Close Poppyfields Drive Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 22 Jan 2025

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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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