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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

9,502Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,495 approved or refused records

666Refused applications

4,829 approved · 666 refused · 511 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Application Refused25/00334/F
SELFBUILD- Proposed New Self Build, Two Storey Dwelling
Land West of 25 Brickfields Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 25 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00335/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification: Erection of livestock pen and concrete yard measuring 7.5m x 90m (Schedule 2, Part 6)
Cobblers Farm Cobblers Lane Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RG
Received 25 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00336/F
Householder: Extension and alterations to existing Annexe at Ivy House, West Drove South, Walpole Highway, Wisbech, Norfolk.
Ivy House West Drove South Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7RA
Received 25 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00337/F
Householder: Two storey extension and alterations to existing two storey dwelling
33B Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NJ
Received 25 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00338/F
Householder: Proposed garden store and garden room
56 The Birches South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JG
Received 25 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00339/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus for new BT pole on land adjacent to 32 Sutton Estate, Burnham Market PE31 8EX-detailed as 1 x Wooden 9m telephone pole at the above location
Street Record Sutton Estate Burnham Market Norfolk
Received 24 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00340/NT28
Notification under Class A Of Part 16 Of Schedule 2 to the Town And Country Planning(General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended and Notification underthe Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (asamended) to utilise Permitted Development Rights - The proposal is to install electronic communications apparatus
Mast Telecom At HILLGATE NURSERIES LTD Sutton Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00341/F
HOUSEHOLDER- PART-RETROSPECTIVE -Side and rear extension to the dwellinghouse. Proposed raised roof to provide first floor accommodation and detached carport
Oak View 98 West Way Wimbotsham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 3QB
Received 24 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00343/F
The planning application is the removal of existing bund and the construction of 4 No Commercial / Industrial buildings
Campbells Business Park Campbells Meadow King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted24/01540/NMAM_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/01540/FM -Erection of Central Sterile Services Department, alongside plant, provision of car parking, landscaping and associated works.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 26 Feb 2025
Decided24/01540/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01540/FM - Erection of Central Sterile Services Department, alongside plant, provision of car parking, landscaping and associated works.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00346/F
Householder: Single storey extension to existing dwelling following demolition of conservatory.
Croft House Church Lane Harpley King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TX
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00347/F
Variation of Condition 2 and Removal of Conditions 3, 4, and 5 of Planning Permission 24/01325/F: Proposed full application for barn conversion to dwelling, (to extend and alter Class Q approved scheme). Including conversion of adjacent building to associated domestic garage and defining of proposed garden area.
Commercial Buildings Northwest of 4 Millfield Town Street Upwell Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00348/F
Householder: Side extension, window alterations and rendering.
22 Chase Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5RE
Received 27 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00349/F
HOUSEHOLDER -Conversion of attached garage to a kitchen and storage area with the addition of new Bi-fold doors and 2no. roof lights.
2 Park Farm Barns Bircham Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NG
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00350/F
Householder: Disabled Adapted Physiotherapy and Relaxation Room for applicants severely disabled daughter Replacing timber summer house
Pentney House 2 St Marys Meadow Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JU
Received 26 Feb 2025
Decided25/00351/PACU6
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE (USE CLASS E) TO DWELLING HOUSE (USE CLASS C3): Conversion of shop into one bedroom studio dwelling. All elevations will remain as existing other than the removal of shop signage, landscaping alterations are proposed to provide appropriate parking & amenity to the unit.
Rainbow Stores 4 Bakers Court 1 Bagthorpe Road East Rudham Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted15/02132/NMA_3
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT OF PLANNING PERMISSION 15/02132/F: New office units at Victory Court (retrospective)
Victory Court 34 Bryggen Road North Lynn Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00046/TREECA
Removal of silver birch to ground level. The route ball of the tree is now starting to show out of the ground and the tree is too big for the area where it is located . It is affecting the wall next to it and bricks near the property. In strong winds the trees route ball moves and causes damage to the nearby foundations.
26 Millers Lane Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QF
Received 26 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00353/NT28
Notification under Part 15 Class B(a) of The Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015: To establish an electricity substation
Land NE of Brookeville Farm 48 And 50 Main Road Green Lane Brookville Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00047/TREECA
Crown lifting or crown raising by removing some lower branches to provide a clearance of 4.5 metres above ground level, and removal of two rubbing crossing branches, retaining the existing size and shape of the tree and its attractive natural appearance.
Street Record Abbey Road Great Massingham Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00354/F
Replacing the existing lower facade fully glazed panel with a new glazing panel including a single door, allowing access to the new proposed screen room on the ground floor level. The proposed glazing, metal framework and manifestation to glass is to match existing.
Job Centre Plus 30 - 34 Broad Street King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 1DP
Received 27 Feb 2025
Unknown25/00355/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED: Change of use from 4 bedroom C3 dwellinghouse to 6-bedroom, 6-person Small House in Multiple occupation C4
33 All Saints Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AD
Received 27 Feb 2025
Application Permitted25/00356/F
Householder: Interior layout changes and the removal of a wooden gate door to the storeroom at the rear, partially infilling the opening and installation of a window.
33 All Saints Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AD
Received 27 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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