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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
9,536Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,517 approved or refused records
666Refused applications

4,851 approved · 666 refused · 511 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted25/00471/F

    Householder: First floor rear and side extension, alteration of existing rear single storey roof to change asymmetric pitch and centralise ridge line and reduce inner floor space forming open covered outside space. Erection of detached garage. Raise front boundary wall height and increase access width.

    Calender Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  2. Application Permitted25/00472/F

    Householder: First Floor Side Extension.

    5 Cedar Row 219E Wootton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3BA

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  3. Decided17/01151/DISC_N

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 (PHASE 1&2 ONLY) 14, 15, 34, 35 AND 36 FROM 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 14 Mar 2025
  4. Application Refused25/00474/FM

    (Retrospective) Change of use of land (existing hardstanding) to allow standing of 6 residential static caravans, 6 touring caravans and ancillary works on either a temporary or permanent basis

    Land S of 14 And SE of 18 Cottons Head Outwell Norfolk

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  5. Withdrawn25/00475/LDP

    LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE- New storage building to land at rear of 275 The Drove

    275 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AN

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  6. Application Permitted25/00476/F

    REMOVAL OF CONDITION 2 (AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY RESTRICTION) OF PLANNING PERMISSION M.3846: Erection of bungalow

    New Haven Farm The Pingle Upwell King's Lynn Norfolk PE14 9BN

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  7. Decided21/01801/DISC_D

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01801/LB - Listed Building Application: Expansion of existing dwelling cottage into adjacent workshop including refurbishment of existing structure, insertion of new windows and doors, demolition and rebuilding of existing derelict rear lean-to, and new storage outbuilding and external works.

    Waterside Cottage 10 Common Drove Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LD

    Received 15 Mar 2025
  8. Decided24/01890/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 AND 9 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01890/F - Alterations and extensions to existing house and proposed replacement garage

    Glebe Wood Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8TG

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  9. Application Permitted25/00479/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01890/F-Alterations and extensions to existing house and proposed replacement garage

    Glebe Wood Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8TG

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  10. Decided24/01219/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01219/F - Part demolition, Internal alterations and two storey and single storey side extensions

    Valley Farm House Valley Farm Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DB

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/00481/F

    Householder: Two Storey Side & Single Storey Rear Extension to Existing Dwelling House.

    Shenstone 139 Lynn Road Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NS

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  12. Unknown25/00482/PART14

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of solar panels on agricultural building (Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J)

    Ferry Farm River Bank Ten Mile Bank Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0EW

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  13. Decided23/01343/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9 AND 12 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01343/F: Demolition, recladding and extension works to the existing timber merchant buildings, erection of a new consignment bay and timber building, improved access arrangements, alongside the provision of a new site entrance and other associated infrastructure

    Pattrick & Thompsons Ltd Page Stair Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NQ

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  14. Decided24/02096/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 attached to Planning Permission 24/02096/F: Retrospective Change of Use of Land from Paddock to Garden Land and Construction of Dog Kennel Building

    2 Home Farm Cottages Gayton Road East Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LH

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  15. Unknown25/00056/TREECA

    Cut back hedges and vegetation along both sides of the site access track. Taking the top and sides of the hedge back by 600mm or the seasons growth. Clearing undergrowth vegetation and grass back to just above ground level

    Sewage Treatment Works Bridge Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  16. Unknown25/00057/TREECA

    flowering cherry tree, needs removals as it is dead, only tree marked on plan

    Medlar Cottage Hall Lane Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6NB

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  17. Unknown25/00058/TREECA

    Existing Oak tree overhanging garden boundary. Remove branches back to the boundary, to allow more sunlight and reduce potential damage to property and other trees nearby

    Hazelwood Broomsthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RG

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/00486/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00932/F- Construction of three dwellings, including new turning area for emergency and refuse vehicles

    The Orchard 17 Senters Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LJ

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  19. Application Permitted25/00487/F

    Householder: Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    8A Cobbs Hill Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LS

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/00488/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1, 2, 14 and 16 OF PLANNING CONSENT 24/00805/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00231/F: (Variation of condition 15 of planning permission 22/00929/FM): Development of 61 housing with care apartments, 39 care ready bungalows and 60 residential dwellings together with community facilities and services and associated landscaping, highway works and associated infrastructure

    Lavender View Hornbeam Drive Hunstanton Norfolk

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  21. Application Permitted25/00489/FM

    Extension to factory

    Fountain Foods Ltd 79 New Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9AB

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  22. Application Permitted25/00490/F

    Retrospective change of use of building and land to Commercial Scaffolding Yard and associated works.

    Ambleside New Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QF

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  23. Decided22/01219/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01219/F - Construction of new drive and minor external alterations

    The Parsonage Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/00492/F

    Householder: Part Ground & Part First Floor Extension to provide access Lift and WC.

    Farthings 1 Old Field Lane Thornham HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6NZ

    Received 18 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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