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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

9,675Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,613 approved or refused records

677Refused applications

4,936 approved · 677 refused · 520 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Decided24/01554/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01554/LB - Application for listed building consent for internal plaster work and dampproofing to 1m high; removal and replacement of first floor partitions; repointing of external brickwork
Harbour Cottage Harbour Way Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BW
Received 24 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00717/NT28
Notification under Part 15 Class B(a) of The Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015: To establish an electricity substation.
Fountain House Walton Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AG
Received 24 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00718/NT28
Notification under Part 16 Of Schedule 2 to the Town And Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended: Proposed upgrade to existing radio base station installation.
O2 Phone Mast London Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 24 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00719/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 22/01266/F: Demolition of existing masonry Shed. Proposed extension and alterations to rear of listed building to create open plan kitchen/living/dining area.
Cliff Farmhouse 62 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HX
Received 25 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00720/F
SELF BUILD - Demolition of No 12's garage for the erection of a self-build bungalow.
12 The Avenue Brookville Thetford Norfolk IP26 4RF
Received 28 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00721/F
Variation of conditions 2, 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 23/01662/F: Proposed alterations, reconfiguration and extensions to the existing dwelling.
Holly Bank The Drove Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8FH
Received 25 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00722/F
SELF BUILD- demolition of existing dwelling and replacement self build & custom replacement dwelling
Albra House 14 Sandy Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NX
Received 25 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00723/F
Householder: Erection of single storey side extension.
19 Ryston Close Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9BD
Received 25 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00724/F
Rear extension and internal re-configuration to existing Cricket Club pavilion
Stow Cricket Club Hall Drive Stow Bardolph Downham Market Norfolk PE34 3HU
Received 25 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00082/TREECA
Leylandii on rear boundary overgrown requires topping as much taller than all other trees and has become unmanageable.
The Lymes 43 School Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EW
Received 26 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00083/TREECA
T1 - beech. Reshape canopy. Not removing any growth from the height, but reducing sides by approx 1-2 meters as feasible. Lightly raise canopy to 2 meters.
North Farmhouse Station Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LS
Received 26 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00084/TREECA
Removal of the conifer hedge that is dead on one side and not very aesthetically pleasing. To be replaced with trees or hedging to keep privacy to the property. Shrubs in the picture including the Pyracanthas will be kept.
Hamlet Cottage Station Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HA
Received 26 Apr 2025
Withdrawn25/00085/TPO
2/TPO/00040: T1 and T2 Conifers (Leylandii Type) - Complete removal as unattractive and not friendly to wildlife
7 St Nicholas Close Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LT
Received 28 Apr 2025
Application Refused25/00726/F
Siting of micro business units and retention of toilet block and creation of parking area (Retrospective)
1st Self Storage Ltd Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 25 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00727/CON
Consultation on behalf of NCC under s119 of the highways act 1990.
Decoy Bridge Farm House Feltwell Road Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PF
Received 25 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00728/NT28
NOTIFICATION: The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Cartref Church Lane Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NE
Received 25 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00019/TPO
2/TPO/00312: To remove a tree in the back garden. The tree is now dead as no shoots or leaves are growing on the tree.
11 Acorn Drive Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1XG
Received 28 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00086/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE- A very old lime tree which was damaged during a gale in 2015. It is proposed to remove the tree in its entirety.
Church of St Andrew High Street Northwold Norfolk
Received 28 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00729/F
Part-Retrospective Application for Hairdressing Salon
Lane Cottage 44 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AA
Received 28 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00087/TREECA
T1 - Yew - Reduce spread of canopy by 1.5/2.00 metres
The Hall Place Lower Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AF
Received 28 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00088/TREECA
G1 - group of trees over footpath - raise to give 2.4m headroom. T1 - Bay - remove rear stem growing over neighbouring roof. T2 and T3 - Hollies - reduce height by 2 metres and shape. T4 - Birches - cut back to previous pruning points.
63 Manor Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LH
Received 28 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00730/F
Proposed New Single Storey Dwelling
Pal-Mar Chapel Lane Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0DJ
Received 28 Apr 2025
Unknown25/00731/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion
5 Field Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BE
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided24/01507/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7, 8 and 9 of planning permission 24/01507/F: Change of use of agricultural land and proposed installation of 1 glamping pod for overnight guest use, associated decking, footpaths, access, permeable parking & turning area, secure bicycle storage, and recycling/refuse storage. Also intended is the planting of native species trees, shrubbery, and meadow grass with wildflowers throughout the site.
Land At E562949 N298400 Hubbards Drove Hilgay Norfolk
Received 28 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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