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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

9,532Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,513 approved or refused records

666Refused applications

4,847 approved · 666 refused · 511 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided23/00496/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 26 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00496/FM - The erection of 12 dwellings with associated landscaping, vehicular access and parking provision.
Land Opposite 1 To 4 Beacon Hill Burnham Market Norfolk
Received 7 Mar 2025
Application Refused25/00428/F
Garage extension
13 Tower Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LP
Received 7 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00429/F
Variation of conditions 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19 and 20 of planning permission 23/01663/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 18 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/01866/F: Residential development of 9no. dwellings
Land At Sutton Estate Burnham Market Norfolk
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00430/F
Proposed rear single storey extension
69 Gaskell Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3SD
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted17/00058/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 17/00058/F: Proposed single and two storey extensions.
74 Willow Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NZ
Received 10 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00052/TREECA
T1 Conifer - Cut down tree on boundary with neighbour that is in the way of a new fence. Tree is also next to brick garden shed, and there is concern that it is going to soon damage the shed. Tree is also obstructing sunlight into garden
46 Church Road Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QG
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00432/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 23/00056/F: Proposed Development of five houses on allocated site G81.1.
Land E of 52 To 60 Westgate Street Shouldham Norfolk PE33 0DF
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00433/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 24/01474/F: Proposed Garage Conversion and single storey front extension including proposed solar panels to existing lean-to of garage.
Cherry Hill 53 Church Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JJ
Received 6 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00434/CU
Change of use from existing agricultural pasture land to equestrian use.
Land NW of Hall Farm 90 West End Northwold Norfolk
Received 10 Mar 2025
Withdrawn25/00435/O
Outline Application: Proposed Self Build Dwelling
Heatherlea 80 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JF
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00436/FM
Construction of Glasshouse and a Reservoir
Tamar Nurseries Ltd West Drove South Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RA
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00437/F
Proposed extension to side of property.
Abbey Cottage Priory Road Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AA
Received 10 Mar 2025
Withdrawn25/00438/O
Outline application with some matters reserved: Proposed Self-Build Dwellings.
Land E547790 N307671 East Side of Meadowgate Lane Emneth Norfolk
Received 10 Mar 2025
Decided25/00032/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 10 AND 14 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00032/F - Variation of condition 17 of planning permission 21/00629/FM- Residential development of 11 dwellings
Hunstanton First School James Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HE
Received 10 Mar 2025
Decided24/02027/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1, 2 AND 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02027/LB - Listed Building Application for: Various internal and external works.
1 - 2 Church Row Main Road Bagthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6QY
Received 10 Mar 2025
Decided24/01872/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01872/F - Variation of condition 2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11 and 20 of planning consent 22/01216/F : Change of use of historic barns and associated building works to create 5 units for holiday accommodation including associated internal and external works and amenity space.
Church Farm Docking Road Fring KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6SE
Received 11 Mar 2025
Decided24/01624/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01624/F - Change of use of approved 'Welcome Barn' to mixed use comprising 'Welcome Barn'/Reception and cafe.
Church Farm Docking Road Fring KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6SE
Received 11 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00441/NT28
Notification under Electricity Act 1989 Overhead Line (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 640 Electricity, Paragraph 3 (1): Install lame-leg pole and LV underground cable.
Church Farm Church Farm Road Heacham Norfolk
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00442/LB
Listed Building Application for: Rear extension & annotated works to provide additional retail space.
Gunhill Clothing 70 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 11 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00443/F
Replacement Storage Building (no increase in Building Footprint)
Storage Building At Fenland Haulage Bellamys Lane West Walton Norfolk
Received 11 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00444/F
Householder: Proposed two storey rear extension.
28 Foresters Avenue Hilgay Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0JU
Received 11 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00445/F
Householder: Proposed single storey flat roof extensions, internal alterations and proposed render system to existing dwelling.
High View 1A Robin Hill Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7SS
Received 11 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00446/PART8
Notification under Schedule 2 Part 8 Class B of the Town & Country Planning Act GPDO 2015: Provision of new mains water connection and installation of water point to provide fresh water, waste disposal and ducting to enable future electric charging for boaters
Land At E558605 N301580 The Lane Salters Lode Norfolk
Received 10 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00447/F
Proposed livestock building
Land At E564192 N315193 Common Lane North Runcton Norfolk
Received 12 Mar 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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