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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

9,490Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,487 approved or refused records

666Refused applications

4,821 approved · 666 refused · 511 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and development Local plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044 Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page

Council contacts

Planning enquiries01553616200 Council source

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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 Permitted25/00309/F
Self-Build- Proposed 2No. Dwellings, annexe, and two garages
Land S of 119 London Road Downham Market Norfolk
Received 20 Feb 2025
Withdrawn25/00310/F
Variation of condition number 2 attached to planning permission 23/02272/F: Single storey side extension and associated alterations.
7 Kelsey Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HL
Received 20 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00311/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 24/00349/F: Replacement Dwelling (self build).
Cedar Lodge 2 Hamilton Road West Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JB
Received 20 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00312/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Replace existing rotting windows with new wooden units. Windows will be fitted with 16mm double glazes units to reduce noise from main road and reduce heat loss. Replacement front door
Ruby Cottage Main Road Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DX
Received 18 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00314/F
SELF BUILD: Demolition of existing redundant industrial buildings and replacement with one new residential dwelling and garage including wall and gate frontage.
275 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AN
Received 21 Feb 2025
Application Refused25/00315/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Proposed Self Build Dwellings
Land At E549809 N316988 Access Off Stickfast Lane Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Received 21 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00316/RM
RESERVED MATTER APPLICATION- Approval of the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the dwelling
Land At E553405 N311062 And E of 62 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 21 Feb 2025
Withdrawn22/01235/DISC_I
RETROSPECTIVE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 15 AND 16 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01235/FM - A new 70 No. beds care home within a 2 & 3 storey building.
Regency Manor Manor Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AY
Received 21 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00319/F
Removal of rear garage. Proposed extension to side and rear of property, to include store, porch and kitchen area. Proposed balcony above store accessed from first floor and external staircase
Weathertop Station Road Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8LT
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00321/F
Householder: Addition of new dormer windows and removal of existing garage.
Corner House Cromer Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HP
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00322/LB
Listed Building Application: Creation of new dormer windows, fenestration alterations and internal alterations. Removal of existing garage.
Corner House Cromer Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HP
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00323/F
Overflow car park (retrospective)
The Dabbling Duck 11 Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HN
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00324/CU
Change of use from a public house to a mixed use community centre, cafe and place of worship.
36 Hill Street Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AB
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Refused25/00325/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Proposed Self Build Dwellings
Land At E553606 N311364 Hunters Drove Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00326/O
Outline application for proposed self build dwellings
Land Between 42 And 56 Magdalen Road Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00327/F
Demolition of conservatory with new rear extension to 10 Ingoldsby Avenue. forming open plan Lounge / Kitchen and Diner
La Normandie 10 Ingoldsby Avenue Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NH
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00328/F
Householder: Proposed Extensions and Alterations, including the insertion of rooflights.
Long Barn 3 Broomsthorpe Barns Coxford Road Broomsthorpe East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6TQ
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Refused25/00329/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION SELF BUILD- Single storey, self-build dwelling
Land At E566864 N314614 Bishops Close Blackborough End Norfolk
Received 24 Feb 2025
Withdrawn23/02079/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6, 19, FOR PHASE 2 ONLY - Variation of condition number 13 attached to planning permission 17/01151/OM: Outline Major Application: Sustainable mixed-use urban extension comprising: upto 450 dwellings, a mixed use local centre comprising Class A uses (including retail facilities and public house) and Class D1 (such as creche/day centre/community centre) and B1 uses (such as offices), open space and landscaping, wildlife area, childrens play areas, sustainable urban drainage infrastructure, access and link road and associated infrastructure.
Development Site W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 24 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00045/TREECA
Removal of self set silver birch tree and replace with indigenous species as this is causing issues with overhead wiring.
New House 142 Main Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4LZ
Received 25 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00331/F
Householder: Single storey extension to south and new enclosed porch to front door.
10 Patternmakers Close Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LF
Received 20 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00332/F
Two storey extension and alterations.
Fodderstone Mill Mill Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0EA
Received 21 Feb 2025
Unknown15/01950/VAR1B
Modification of planning obligation, reference LC/S106/16/44 related to planning application 15/01950/OM
Land SE of Hall Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8PE
Received 21 Feb 2025
Decided23/02271/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 10 of Planning Permission 23/02271/O: Outline Application: Erection of 1No Dwelling and formation of new access
Jalna 62 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JF
Received 21 Feb 2025

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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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