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4,847 approved · 666 refused · 511 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Withdrawn25/00448/PACU6
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE (USE CLASS E) TO DWELLING HOUSE (USE CLASS C3): Internal works to exsisting outbuilding to create a two bedroom dwelling. (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA)
1 The Chase West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7EX
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00449/F
Householder: Single storey extension on rear of existing two storey house, following removal of existing extensions.
Glenavon 48 Wilton Road Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AY
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00450/F
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 2/98/1382/O: Site for construction of dwelling
Mill Farm 134 Sluice Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0EG
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00451/F
Proposed Condenser Unit
The Barn Station Road Clenchwarton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4DH
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00452/F
Placement of new boiler flue to the front elevation
18 Abbeyfields Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2JE
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00453/F
Householder: Erection of a building following demolition of existing private workshop
43 Ferry Bank Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PN
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00454/F
Householder: Part retrospective rear conservatory extension
23 Gaskell Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3SD
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00455/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01300F- Variation of Conditions 1 and 5 of Planning Permission 22/01480/F: Variation of Condition 5 attached to Planning Permission 18/01463/RMM: Proposed 20 dwellings
Land SE of Magnolia House Hall Road Outwell Norfolk
Received 12 Mar 2025
Decided21/01856/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 10 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01856/O - Outline Application: Demolition of existing disused bus depot and construction of five new dwellings.
Mathews Coaches 50 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BH
Received 12 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00457/CU
Continued commercial use of swimming pool
Northfield The Row Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AY
Received 12 Mar 2025
Withdrawn25/00458/LDP
APPLICATION FOR LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR: Temporary change of use of annex (C3) to office (E(g)(i)) for employing local office workers completing administration tasks for financial advisers.
Annexe At 47 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QX
Received 12 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00053/TREECA
White Pine Tree number 1272 in Ref 1 Report. Remove dead wood greater than 25mm in diameter, and prune to clear building by 1 meter as branches are encroaching the building and gutters.
Upwell Methodist Church 94 Town Street Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9DF
Received 12 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00054/TREECA
G1 - leylandii conifers - fell & replant with suitable species in rear garden.
The Hirsel Staithe Lane Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6NL
Received 12 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00459/NT28
Notification under Overhead Line Regulations 2009 for: Proposed minor refurbishment of existing overhead lines
Land Between 6 And 12 Sluice Bank Denver Norfolk
Received 10 Mar 2025
Decided24/01652/DISC_A
RETROSPECTIVE DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01652/F - Retrospective permission for the retention of rear boundary fence and permission for the installation of replacement rear door and all windows from UPVC to timber and the installation of a new timber front door.
46 Checker Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AS
Received 13 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00461/F
Proposed change of use from vacant butchers shop to tanning studio
Curtis Butchers 18 Gaultree Square Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DD
Received 13 Mar 2025
Decided24/00293/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00293/F - Single Storey Rear Extension to Dwelling House
2 Grange Cottages Sandy Lane Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NF
Received 13 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00463/F
Householder: Single storey rear extension on existing two storey house.
Midhurst 7 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BN
Received 13 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00055/TPO
2/TPO/00018 - 2 lime trees to be removed. I recently carried out work to pollard them but after re evaluating I think they will need removing as they are 2 metres from the neighbouring bungalow with the root system is going under the fence and towards the property. The two trees are in a group protection but only the 2 in the property of 1 Clackclose seem to be an issue.
1 Clackclose Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PA
Received 13 Mar 2025
Decided21/01873/DISC_L
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9 (AMENDED INFORMATION) 27 AND 28 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01873/FM - Construction of 226 new homes and associated green space, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure
Land SE of 60 Queen Mary Road N of Railway Line And S of Parkway Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 13 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00465/F
Householder: Proposed two storey side extension following removal of existing rear conservatory and downstairs bathroom. New detached garage with car port for the parking of 2 no. cars, incorporating 6 no. roof mounted solar panels, (garage only) plus erection of new 1.8m close boarded timber fence at Footpath Cottage, Newton Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2AZ
Footpath Cottage Newton Road Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AZ
Received 13 Mar 2025
Application Refused25/00467/PIP
PERMISSION IN PRINCIPAL FOR: Residential development of up to 5 dwellings.
Land SE of Townsend House Walnut Road Walpole St Peter Norfolk
Received 11 Mar 2025
Application Permitted25/00468/F
Storage Shed for agricultural use.
Red Roofs 113 Small Lode Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9BL
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decided21/01803/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9 AND 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01803/FM - Temporary planning application (30 years) for the development of a battery energy storage facility and associated infrastructure.
Land SE Down Track From Westmoor West Drove North Walpole St Peter Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7HU
Received 14 Mar 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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