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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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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

9,646Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,592 approved or refused records

673Refused applications

4,919 approved · 673 refused · 516 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

Decided25/00672/DM
Prior Notification: Demolition Redundant Medical/Admin/Training Centre
Ravago Building Solutions UK Ltd Estuary Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2HJ
Received 16 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00673/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Conversion of existing garage with first floor extension
Long View House 16 Silt Road Nordelph DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0BW
Received 16 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00674/F
Construction of one self-build single storey dwelling and garage
126 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ
Received 16 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00675/F
Replacement of existing wood store (the compost bins no longer form part of this application and will be left as they are).
Sutton House 33 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 16 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00676/LB
Listed Building Application for: Removal of roof window to curtilage listed and historically converted outbuilding incorporating internal alterations to form creation of annex and internal alterations to the main barn.
The Old Barn Lynn Road Hillington King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BJ
Received 16 Apr 2025
Decided23/00496/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 ATTACHED TO 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 16 Apr 2025
Decided23/00496/DISC_F
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 12 & 16 ATTACHED TO 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 16 Apr 2025
Allowed25/00679/PAGPD
Rear single storey extension to dwelling which extends beyond the rear wall by 5.22m, with maximum height of 3.49m and a height of 2.80m to the eaves.
3 Cedar Way West Lynn King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3JY
Received 16 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00680/F
Shop front change
34 - 36 Station Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EY
Received 17 Apr 2025
Awaiting decision25/00683/OM
Outline planning application: For up to 39 dwellings, open space, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure works.
Land South of The Street Marham Norfolk
Received 17 Apr 2025
Application Refused25/00001/PACU6
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R) - Change of use of agricultural building to B8 storage
Manor Farm Ferry Bank Southery Norfolk
Received 17 Apr 2025
Decided25/00079/TREECA
Ash tree in back garden has die back. Requesting permission to dismantle on behalf of the client.
Rosina Cottage 77 Station Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2JQ
Received 17 Apr 2025
Decided22/00669/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 22/00669/LB: Change of use to annex with minor internal alterations
The Hollies 12 Lynn Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LS
Received 17 Apr 2025
Decided25/00236/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 and 5 of planning permission 25/00236/F: Proposed agricultural general purpose building to store farm implements. Also short term storage of grain harvested from surrounding fields.
Spot Farm Sandy Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3PF
Received 22 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00016/TPO
2/TPO/00058 - Species: Ash. Action required and Reason: Cut it down (since it is almost dead and has recently been shedding boughs in heavy winds, which could fall on passing pedestrians and cars, and block public highway).Replace: There is an oak sapling growing close to it.
Sundial House 2 Castle Rising Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3HR
Received 22 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00080/TREECA
T1&T2 Cherry - minimal crown reduction to shape and avoid infringement. T3 Holly - remove. T4 Hawthorne - pollard to regrow and shape to safe distance for future management clear of power line. T5 Silver Birch - Target prune to give safe clearance of power line. T6 Sycamore - remove. The intention is to plant more suitable species size wise in the spaces the above works will provide.
5 Foldgate Cottages Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 22 Apr 2025
Decided24/01852/DISC_A
RETROSPECTIVE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 and 4 from plannng permission 24/01852/F: Construction of log cabin as additional classroom space.
168 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9QG
Received 22 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00017/TPO
2/TPO/00293: Tree 3 - reduction in height due to safety, cracking noise can be heard on windy days, reduction by 50% of tree.Tree 2 - previous bow / branch of tree cracking and falling, has damaged property in the passed and has also weakened the tree. reduce Canopy of tree by 35%. Tree 1 - previous bow / branch of tree cracking and falling, and has also weakened the tree. reduce Canopy of tree by 35%.
24 Felbrigg Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NX
Received 22 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00018/TPO
2/TPO/00556 - T1 and T2 (Spruce) Trees to be crown lifted to 4 metres and over extended tips reduced by no more than 1 metre. This is to keep the trees at a manageable size and to not outgrow their surroundings.
100 Lynn Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NR
Received 21 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00687/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE (Conditions and restrictions) REGULATION 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus. Install 9M wooden pole.
Street Record Addison Close Feltwell Norfolk
Received 22 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00688/FM
Full Planning Application for a Permanent Helipad facility, which comprises of a surface level helipad (with visual aids and lighting), windsock, landscaping, access, hardstanding, storage shed, photovoltaic panels and other associated infrastructure.
Land E565537 N320221 NE QE Roundabout Lynn Road Bawsey Norfolk
Received 22 Apr 2025
Decided24/00639/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00639/F: Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 21/00546/FM: 10 dwelling proposal comprising 6 buildings on a brown field site.
Land At E570582 N340471 Chapel Lane Ringstead Norfolk
Received 22 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00690/T3
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed Arqiva Smart Metering 1No. Omni at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12m streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva Smart Metering 1No. GPS Antenna at 12.0m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva Smart Metering 1No. 3G Omni Antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure to be installed on a root foundation.
Verge At Kings Lynn Road Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 22 Apr 2025
Application Permitted24/01106/NMA_2
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 24/01106/F: Extension to Dormer and Front of property as illustrated. Work permitted under PD annotated.
6 Howards Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HR
Received 22 Apr 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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