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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

9,688Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,621 approved or refused records

677Refused applications

4,944 approved · 677 refused · 522 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Application Permitted25/00733/F
Householder: The proposal is to extend existing garden wall and replace existing front doorstep,
104 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5ES
Received 29 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00734/LB
Householder Listed Building: The proposal is to extend existing garden wall and replace existing front doorstep,
104 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5ES
Received 29 Apr 2025
Application Refused25/00735/O
Outline Application: Proposed 4 Self Build Dwellings
Land Rear of Walnut Road Walpole St Peter Norfolk
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided25/00346/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITON 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00346/F - Householder: Single storey extension to existing dwelling following demolition of conservatory.
Croft House Church Lane Harpley King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TX
Received 29 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00737/F
Householder: Converting double garage and boiler room to Annexe and constructing double bay carport with store.
Oak House 81 Downham Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HT
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00738/F
Proposed additional playground areas with associated drainage and enabling works
Greenpark Academy 9 - 11 Wensum Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2RE
Received 29 Apr 2025
Application Refused25/00739/F
Householder: Proposed two storey side extension and front porch
11 Lewis Drive Wiggenhall St Germans King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3FB
Received 29 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00740/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Single store side extension and loft conversion.
1 Suffield Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3DE
Received 29 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00741/F
Householder: Two storey extension to dwelling.
The Swan Annexe Stoke Road Brookville THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4QZ
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00742/F
RETROSPECTIVE application for retention of car shed and storage shed and change of use of land to residential use.
14 Honey Hill Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QD
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00744/A
New Sign board for existing commercial unit
34 - 36 Station Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EY
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00745/F
Householder: Proposed Garage Conversion into additional accommodation with external alterations, installation of 2 roof lights, construction of Canopy and Store.
5 Manor Farm Barns Main Road Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8GG
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00746/F
Application for retrospective approval for an Outbuilding to be used ancillary to the main dwelling and for Airbnb use.
Birch Cottage Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6RJ
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted23/01741/NMAM_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01741/FM: Demolition and clearance of existing building and the construction of a new Specialised Supported Housing scheme comprising a two storey residential building containing 10 self-contained supported living appartments together with seven self-contained supported living bungalows, and associated open space, access roads, parking and external landscaping (Use Class C3(b))
Kettlewell House Kettlewell Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1PW
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00748/F
Extension and alterations to dwelling
Farthings 36 Low Road Congham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AE
Received 30 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/00749/F
Renovation of existing dwelling, car parking, air source heat pump and new windows to outbuilding.
Paddock Yard 55 Bluestone Road South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LY
Received 1 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00750/F
This application proposes: Subdivision of the existing building into two dwellings. Internal layout reconfiguration only, no major structural alterations to the main form. Minor external changes to door and window positions to suit internal layouts. Extension to the existing garage, to support one of the new dwellings. Retention and reallocation of parking spaces within the existing forecourt.
The Jolly Brewers Lynn Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0EB
Received 1 May 2025
Unknown25/00751/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE FOR DEAD OR DANGEROUS TREE: Emergency fell of Eucalyptus Tree that was unstable, with zero amenity value and a poor specimen within a conservation area
11 Lincoln Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6AS
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided18/02190/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 18/02190/O - Outline application for construction of 4 detached houses
Land NW of Willow Farm 45 Mill Road Wiggenhall St Germans Norfolk
Received 1 May 2025
Withdrawn25/00753/FM
Erection of 48 dwellings, including 10 affordable dwellings, and associated new vehicular access, hard and soft landscaping
Land Opposite 66 To 84 School Road Terrington St John Norfolk
Received 1 May 2025
Decided24/00782/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 5, 7 AND 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00782/LB - Variation of condition 2 of planning consent 21/02094/LB: Variation to existing Listed Building Consent for amended ridge heights, footprint, internal layout and elevational treatment.
Rough Barn 65 Sluice Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DY
Received 1 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00755/F
Householder: Proposed replacement of existing windows and doors and installation of storm porch.
2 Church Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NJ
Received 1 May 2025
Unknown25/00020/TPO
TPO Ref 2/TPO/00337- T1 birch, remove due to tree declining suspect stereum type fungiT2 pine to reduce from street lightT3 oak, standing dead stem, becoming unable as decay progresses over timeT3 oak, standing dead stem, becoming unable as decay progresses over time
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 1 May 2025
Unknown25/00021/TPO
2/TPO/00396- T1 lime, remove, suspected honey fungus infection, as has apparently happened with an adjacent tree(s).
4 Docking Road Fring King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6SQ
Received 1 May 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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