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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
9,708Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,634 approved or refused records
679Refused applications

4,955 approved · 679 refused · 523 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted25/00779/CHSR17

    Application under the Habitats Regulations 2017: proposed two Temporary Holiday EventsEvent 1: 12/07/2025 - 26/07/2025, Event 2: 08/08/2025 - 26/08/2025. With a maximum of 100 units per night.

    Heacham Social Club 13 Station Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7HG

    Received 6 May 2025
  2. Application Permitted25/00780/CU

    Retrospective Change of use from private tuition for school age children to use of ground floor of property as tattoo studio

    17 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AN

    Received 6 May 2025
  3. Decided24/01525/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 7 OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 24/01525/LB: Retrospective: Demolition of masonry wall for extent shown on drawings to then be rebuilt using the reclaimed materials following demolition. Roof to be repaired with replacement timbers where necessary to be of same size and profile, with roof to be recovered and new tile battens and reclaimed Norfolk Pantiles.

    East End Farm 15 Docking Road Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LA

    Received 8 May 2025
  4. Application Permitted25/00782/LB

    Listed Building for Proposed barn conversion to residential dwelling and detached car port.

    Barn W of Faulkner House West Drove North Walton Highway Norfolk

    Received 8 May 2025
  5. Withdrawn25/00783/F

    Provision of a multi use games area (MUGA).

    Great Massingham Village Hall Station Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HU

    Received 9 May 2025
  6. Decided25/00784/DM

    Prior notification - Demolition of a building which is of concrete portal frame construction. The building walls and roof are clad with corrugated sheet panels containing asbestos.

    Martins Farm Station Road Ten Mile Bank Norfolk

    Received 12 May 2025
  7. Application Permitted23/00237/NMA_2

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 23/00237/F: Proposed single and two storey extension.

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

    Received 9 May 2025
  8. Application Permitted25/00786/F

    Householder Retrospective: Rear single storey extension.

    28 West Hall Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6JF

    Received 9 May 2025
  9. Unknown25/00787/AG

    AGRICULTURAL PRIOR NOTIFICATION- General Purpose building for Agricultural use, monopitch side extension steel portal framed building attached to current grain store.

    Stock Down Farm Stow Road Outwell Norfolk

    Received 9 May 2025
  10. Unknown25/00092/TREECA

    G1 Three mature Ash Trees - All are beginning to suffer from die-back at a high level, and it is proposed to top them by removing one-third of their very considerable height

    The Manor House 52 High Street Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LA

    Received 12 May 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/00788/F

    HOUSEHOLDER- Extensions and alterations.

    Bridge House Waterworks Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JE

    Received 12 May 2025
  12. Unknown25/00789/NT28

    Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment Regulations 2017) : Under regulation 5 to install 5 new 9m light poles.

    Street Record Love Lane Outwell Norfolk

    Received 9 May 2025
  13. Application Permitted25/00790/LB

    Application for listed building consent for alterations to shop front (signage and painting)

    8 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DG

    Received 12 May 2025
  14. Decided25/00791/DM

    Prior Notification: Demolition of former North Lynn Community Centre (Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B)

    Former North Lynn Community Centre Lawrence Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2DW

    Received 12 May 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/00792/F

    Variation of condition 6 attached to planning permission 16/02231/OM and variation of conditions 1, 23 and 25 of planning permission 22/01310/RMM: Residential development of the land to provide up to 600 dwellings, incorporating affordable housing, together with a local centre for uses A1, A2, A3 and/or A5 (600m2) with the total quantum of A1 net sales area not to exceed 279m2 in the alternative, D2 community floorspace (up to 500m2), open space, formal sport pitches, a car park to serve Reffley Wood and associated development to include substations, drainage features, roads, cycle and pedestrian paths and other such works.

    Land West of Knights Hill Village Grimston Road South Wootton Norfolk

    Received 12 May 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/00794/F

    Proposed change of use of paddock land for dog walking area, including boundary fencing, and shelter.

    Bevian 121 Church Drove Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RP

    Received 12 May 2025
  17. Application Permitted25/00795/F

    Proposed annexe

    Bevian 121 Church Drove Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RP

    Received 12 May 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/00796/F

    HOUSEHOLDER- To change the facing stone on the wall at the west of the house, facing the shingle drive, from chalk to carrstone.

    Chapel House 82 Anmer Road Flitcham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BS

    Received 12 May 2025
  19. Unknown25/00022/TPO

    2/TPO/00066: T1 Horse Chestnut: Remove lower limb over driveway to allow for better access for large vehicles. T2 Horse Chestnut: Crown lift to 4.5 metres and reduce driveway overhang by approximately 1.5 metres to allow more light on to newly planted trees. On the neighbouring side the BT line requires clearing also. The reduction on this side will be no more than 1 metre

    High House 29 Castle Rising Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3HP

    Received 12 May 2025
  20. Unknown25/00093/TREECA

    T1: Bay Tree - reduce by approximately 3 metres in height and match the sides in to produce a smaller tree that is easier to manage. T2: Holly Tree - reduce over extended tips by approximately 1 metre to bring them back in line with the rest of the canopy.

    Mansfield House 14 Sandringham Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LL

    Received 12 May 2025
  21. Unknown25/00094/TREECA

    G1 - Bay - 6x stems, growing in close proximity to adjacent wall, SWA cable visible at base - Fell to allow landscaping alterations within courtyard. T1 - Cherry - Pleached tree growing on garden wall - Fell to allow landscaping alterations within courtyard. T2 - Fig - M/S tree growing in contact with adjacent wall, current and previous damage / repairs evident - Fell. T3 - Strawberry tree - Fell to allow landscape alterations. G2 - 1x bay (damage at base), 1x yew (supressed tree), 1x conifer (formed from hedge rootstock) - Supressed trees adjacent to wall - Fell. G1 & T1 only accessible through locked courtyard, please contact Adam English to arrange access.

    The Old Stables Broad Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AU

    Received 13 May 2025
  22. Unknown25/00095/TREECA

    (T1) Yew Tree - 2 meter reduction right round.

    Arch House 12 Bailey Street Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AG

    Received 13 May 2025
  23. Unknown25/00797/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE- The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended). Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus detailed 1 x new 9m wooden pole.

    Elmfield Drive Emneth Norfolk

    Received 9 May 2025
  24. Decided25/00798/PACU3

    NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL : Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to provide 1no. dwellinghouse under Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    Land And Building South of Glovers Farm Fring Road Sedgeford Norfolk

    Received 13 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.

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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