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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

9,695Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,627 approved or refused records

677Refused applications

4,950 approved · 677 refused · 522 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown25/00089/TREECA
Tree needs to be cut back in service yard. To pollard the Sycamore tree back to the main structural framework of the tree, reducing each branch by approximately 3.5m, reducing back to suitable pruning points within the crown of the tree.
TESCO London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AW
Received 1 May 2025
Withdrawn2 23/02164/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02164/F- Demolition of existing car wash, provision of a 'Food to Go' pod, provision an EVC hub with canopy, 2 jet wash bays, a bin store and associated works
Service Station 1 - 5 Lynn Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4PR
Received 2 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00757/F
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement of new dwelling off Waterlees Road, Wisbech
Prins Cottage Waterlees Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AD
Received 2 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00758/F
Householder: Single storey detached pool house with creation of swimming pool to rear of existing dwelling.
23 Neville Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HB
Received 2 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00759/F
Proposed demolition of existing agricultural barn (which has approval for 1 no residential dwelling 24/00218/PACU3) to erect 1 no residential dwelling.
Barn N of 95 Hay Green Road South Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 2 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00760/F
Conversion of the previous Day Space 02 (on approved plans of planning application ref.: 24/00004/F) into 3no. bedrooms
Regency Manor Care Home Manor Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AY
Received 2 May 2025
Unknown25/00090/TREECA
T1 Elm - Reduce large limb growing out and over the next doors garden, reduce back to where the limb splits in to 3. Reduce crown be 3m and thin. T2 Elm - Reduce crown by 1.5m, reduce lateral growing over the fence to rear by 2m. Clean crown and thin. T3 Elm - fell due to dead old pollard. T4 Fell mixture of small scrubby trees as marked in photos - mainly covered in ivy, this includes the small sycamore trees frowning next to fence but not the small group of oaks growing next to rear fence.
The Elms 73D Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AH
Received 2 May 2025
Withdrawn25/00761/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey front extension.
43 Burnham Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3EN
Received 2 May 2025
Decided25/00002/PACU5
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of two agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R)
Land And Building E565430 N328590 Church Road Wolferton Norfolk
Received 6 May 2025
Decided23/00558/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00558/F - Replacement of rear single storey extension and balcony, alterations to fenestration, new materials and creation of new access.
Wanans 48 Docking Road Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LA
Received 4 May 2025
Decided25/00763/NT28
Notification under the Electronic Communications code (conditions and restrictions) regulations 2003(as amended) to utilise permitted development rights under class A part 16 to install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radioequipment housing
London Road Veterinary Centre Dallas Court Hospital Walk King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QA
Received 1 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00764/F
Householder: Proposed first floor extension above garage and single storey side extension to dwelling.
25 Wimpole Drive South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UH
Received 6 May 2025
Withdrawn25/00765/F
Householder: This proposed work is a simple wooden structured car port.
First Staithe Field Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP
Received 6 May 2025
Decided25/00767/PACU3
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Land And Building N of Fluke Cottage Thurlands Drove Upwell Norfolk
Received 6 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00768/F
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 24/01793/F: Demolition of existing house and replacement self-build dwelling constructed.
Navenby Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JG
Received 6 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00769/F
Householder: Extension to a single family dwelling incorporating a lounge area, bedroom and ensuite wash room, new glazed Bi-folding door, full height window and three roof lights.
Wicken View 35 Old Wicken Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BL
Received 6 May 2025
Decided23/00521/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00521/F - Single storey rear extension and alterations to dwelling
Hill Rise Bailey Street Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AG
Received 6 May 2025
Decided24/02269/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 2402269/LB - Listed Building Householder: Single storey extension following removal of existing Conservatory.
Royal Retiring Rooms The Royal Station Station Road Wolferton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6HA
Received 6 May 2025
Decided25/00231/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 of planning permission 25/00231/F: HOUSEHOLDER -Extensions.
21 The Birches South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JG
Received 6 May 2025
Withdrawn25/00773/F
Proposed Horse Arena (Menage)
121 Small Lode Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9BL
Received 7 May 2025
Unknown25/00774/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification: Erection of an Agricultural Building.
Land East of 5 & 6 High Road Farm High Road Saddlebow Norfolk
Received 7 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00776/F
Householder: Single storey lean too side extension.
Eilan Mill Road Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7QL
Received 7 May 2025
Application Permitted25/00777/F
Householder: Single storey rear extension.
20 Jubilee Bank Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BJ
Received 7 May 2025
Decided24/01927/DISC_A
RETROSPECTIVE DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01927/F - Retrospective Planning Application for the External Raised Terrace Area.
53 South Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LH
Received 7 May 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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