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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
9,599Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,560 approved or refused records
671Refused applications

4,889 approved · 671 refused · 514 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

  1. Application Refused25/00589/O

    OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED: Proposed Residential Development of 8 Dwellings

    Land S of Millcroft House West Drove North Walpole St Peter Norfolk

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  2. Withdrawn25/00590/O

    Outline application with some matters reserved for the construction of 5 new self/custom build sustainable homes within a site off the A47 at East Winch

    Braemore Lynn Road East Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1NP

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  3. Application Permitted25/00591/F

    2no. staff accommodation units to provide 24/7 security and safety overview of site.

    The Ffolkes Arms Hotel Lynn Road Hillington King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BJ

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  4. Application Permitted24/01389/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/01389/F -Variation of conditions 2, 4 and 5 attached to planning permission 23/01084/F: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 12; AND REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 4, 5 AND 13 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01638/F: Conversion of existing barn into residential dwelling.

    Barrow Hill Barn 40 Common Lane Brancaster Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8BL

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  5. Application Refused25/00593/O

    Outline application with some matters reserved for proposed demolition of polytunnel and creation of up to 4 dwellings

    Land S 51 And NE of Road Junction With Sandy Lane Burrettgate Road Walsoken Norfolk

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  6. Application Permitted25/00594/F

    Householder: Proposed retention and alteration of existing rear extension incorporating new roof structure and raised patio terrace following demolition of existing outbuilding (<130 cubic metres). Proposed outbuilding providing garden room/log store.

    Park View Heacham Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LU

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  7. Application Permitted25/00595/F

    Householder: Revision of front feature roof-light, omission of rear roof-light and introduction of new rear dormer.

    Skylark Sandy Lane Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8NF

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  8. Decided24/01871/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01871/F - Replacement Outbuilding for office and treatment room.

    Ivy House West Drove South Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7RA

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  9. Unknown25/00014/TPO

    2/TPO/00351: T1 - Lime on driveway - reduce in height to 5m. Reason: evidence of basal decay. T2 - Large Horse-chestnut to the side of the house - Laterally reduce the overhang to the house by 2-3m. Reason: Proximity to building. T3 Willow in rear garden - Re-pollard to previous points. Reason: To maintain in the pollarded form.

    Northfield House 78 Lynn Road Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0HT

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/00597/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION NO. 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02321/F - Proposed two-storey, 4-bed replacement dwelling

    1 Queens Gardens Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HD

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/00598/A

    1 x non-illuminated fascia sign and 1 x non-illuminated window and door sign

    8 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DG

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  12. Decided24/01170/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01170/F - Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 21/02396/F: Proposed new sports pavilion, including demolition of existing structure on site.

    Thornham Village Hall And Sports Pavilion High Street Thornham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE36 6LX

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  13. Unknown25/00063/TPO

    2/TPO/00137: T1 -T1 Beech, reduce the crown canopy by approx 2m. Starting height 15m, width 8m leaving a height of 13m and width of 8m approx.

    The Old Rectory 81 Church Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JJ

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  14. Application Permitted25/00600/F

    Updated drainage proposals associated with developments relating to planning consents 21/00546/FM and 22/01185/F (retrospective)

    Land South of Chapel Lane Ringstead HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 5JY

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/00601/F

    Self Build: Construction of two dwellings

    Land At E557046 N303490 Between 135 And 147 The Drove Barroway Drove Norfolk

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/00602/F

    Proposed change of use of the ground floor from commercial use (Class E) to catering (food preparation) place not being a canteen (Class B2) incorporating single storey shop front extensions to the principal elevation and change of use of the first, second and third floor from dwellinghouses (Class C3) to Commercial, Business & Service (Class E), including external alteration

    6 - 8 St Edmunds Terrace Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5EH

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  17. Decided25/00603/DM

    Prior Notification: Demolition of general administration offices and laboratory

    Ravago Building Solutions UK Ltd Estuary Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2HJ

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/00604/F

    Householder: Replace flat roofs with pitched roofs Converting half of double garage into living space. Fitting full length window to front elevation

    Constantia River Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7EX

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  19. Unknown25/00064/TREECA

    T1 - Small fir removal. T2 - Acacia removal. T3 - Various shrubs to be removed.

    Grapevine Gallery St Andrews Cottage Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  20. Unknown25/00605/CON

    CONSULTATION BY FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL-Erect a shed and greenhouse to rear of existing dwelling

    18 Linnet Drive Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2WG

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  21. Application Permitted25/00606/F

    Householder: Installation of external insulation and lime render finish to existing dwelling along with replacement porch, flat roof and new windows and doors.

    Hill Cottage The Hill Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9EW

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  22. Application Permitted25/00607/F

    Householder: Extension to existing dwelling with decking following demolition of existing rear garden room and decking.

    2 Jubilee Avenue Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7AT

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  23. Application Permitted24/00905/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/00905/F- Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 23/01264/F: Replacement dwelling.

    Kia Ora Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/00609/F

    Erection of self-build dwelling

    Land At E554006 N311510 Chapel Road Tilney Fen End Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk

    Received 2 Apr 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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