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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
9,720Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,640 approved or refused records
679Refused applications

4,961 approved · 679 refused · 525 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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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

  1. Decided25/00172/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 25/00172/LB: Extension to rear of property and internal alterations to kitchen

    22 Church Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HJ

    Received 13 May 2025
  2. Unknown25/00096/TREECA

    The flint wall running in front of 11 Cloughs Farm IP26 4PP and 1A Ventura Close IP26 4QQ needs major repair and rebuilding as is clearly shown in the photos. As well as age of the wall, the 3 no. trees are the major cause of the damage to the wall, again as can be seen in the photos. In order to repair and rebuild the flint wall we need to remove the 3 no./ trees shown in the photos and on the sketch plan.

    11 Cloughs Farm Hythe Road Methwold THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4PP

    Received 13 May 2025
  3. Application Refused25/00800/F

    Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe

    Greenacre 63 Sandygate Lane Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4JZ

    Received 13 May 2025
  4. Unknown25/00097/TREECA

    T1 Lawson Cypress- Application to remove the tree due to significant damage to the adjacent pathway.

    21 High Street Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BQ

    Received 13 May 2025
  5. Withdrawn25/00098/TREECA

    T1 Oak tree Quercus robur. Reduce crown to obtain more light by way of drop crotch prune by 1.5 - 2m and thin out crown by 25%.T2 Beech tree Fagus. Reduce crown to obtain more light by way of drop crotch prune by 1.5 m and thin out crown by 25%.

    Lifeboat Caravan Site Ship Lane Thornham Norfolk

    Received 13 May 2025
  6. Unknown25/00099/TREECA

    T1 large Oak tree. Quercus robur. Reduce crown overhanging caravan side to obtain more light by way of drop crotch prune by 1.5 - 2m.

    The Lifeboat Inn Ship Lane Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LT

    Received 13 May 2025
  7. Application Permitted25/00801/F

    Householder: Single storey extension on side of existing two storey dwelling.

    19 Nightingale Walk Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DS

    Received 13 May 2025
  8. Decided24/02269/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS NO 5, 6 & 7 ATTACHED TO CONSENT 24/02269/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 13 May 2025
  9. Withdrawn22/01650/DISC_C

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NO. 3 ATTACH TO CONSENT 22/01650/FM- Change of use of land to provide 20 touring caravan pitches with hard standing; change of use of land to create areas for camping and grass touring caravan pitches; change of use of existing buildings and new building to provide - visitor utility building, reception/retail area and storage area, creation of parking area (temporary parking/drop off) new landscaping and off road path.

    Mount Pleasant Farm 25 Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LE

    Received 14 May 2025
  10. Unknown25/00804/TDB

    5 DAY NOTICE- Branches have started to snap off & we would like to use the 10 day period of notice prior to removing the dead parts of the tree to allow the rest of the tree to thrive

    The Palms 73B Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AH

    Received 12 May 2025
  11. Application Permitted24/02268/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission: 24/02268/F: Single storey extension following removal of existing Conservatory.

    Royal Retiring Rooms The Royal Station Station Road Wolferton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6HA

    Received 14 May 2025
  12. Application Refused25/00805/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval for change of use and conversion of a building from agriculture to 1no. dwellinghouse

    Four Score Farm Cock Fen Road Lakes End Norfolk

    Received 15 May 2025
  13. Application Permitted25/00806/F

    Householder: Rear garden room and porch extensions, timber pagoda to side and internal alterations.

    14 St Edmunds Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LE

    Received 14 May 2025
  14. Application Permitted25/00807/F

    Conversion of stable block into an Annexe with extensions to the front and rear

    Wood Farm Keepers Lane Congham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DX

    Received 14 May 2025
  15. Unknown25/00023/TPO

    2/TPO/00419: Dead/dying western red cedar, dry cambium (no green foliage) damage to base, small exit holes from infestation throughout the timber. Dismantle and fell.

    Four Winds 50 Brow of The Hill Leziate King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EN

    Received 14 May 2025
  16. Unknown25/00808/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: 1x 10m wooden pole (8.2m above ground).

    2 Elmside Emneth WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8BH

    Received 14 May 2025
  17. Application Permitted25/00809/F

    Householder: Proposed Landscaping works, including construction of garden wall and shed to the rear of the dwelling.

    Plot 1 Waterworks Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JE

    Received 15 May 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/00810/F

    Householder: Proposed Landscaping work to the rear of the dwelling, including a seating area and a shed and fencing.

    Plot 2 Waterworks Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JE

    Received 15 May 2025
  19. Application Permitted25/00811/F

    Improvements to the Hunstanton Bus Station involving elevational alterations to the existing toilet block, erection of bus shelters, installation of cycle racks, resurfacing works, lighting provisions and provision of landscaping

    Hunstanton Bus Station St Edmunds Terrace Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AL

    Received 16 May 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/00812/F

    Proposed change of colour to the existing painted metal frame of the window and door shopfront, including decoration to the existing concrete plinth below frame.

    Russen & Turner 17A High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BP

    Received 15 May 2025
  21. Application Permitted25/00813/F

    Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 21/02378/F: Demolition of existing agricultural barn (which has Class Q Approval to two dwellings (ref 20/00191/PACU3) and replace with new residential dwellings (2 No.)

    Barn N of Vong Farm Vong Lane Pott Row Norfolk

    Received 15 May 2025
  22. Withdrawn24/02017/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 of Planning Permission 24/02017/FM: Redevelopment of Hardwick House site.

    Hardwick House Oldmedow Road Hardwick Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4JJ

    Received 15 May 2025
  23. Unknown25/00815/CON

    CONSULTATION BY NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL: Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved except access) for creation of new film and TV studios including 5no. sound stages with attached costume and make-up facilities, 8no. workshops, 1no. production facility buildings, 1no. ancillary offices, 1no. concession, film school and amenities, 1no. gatehouse, parking, landscaping and new vehicular access

    Land At Sculthorpe Boulevard Tattersett Business Park Tattersett Fakenham Norfolk

    Received 12 May 2025
  24. Unknown25/00817/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE REGULATIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT 2003 AND OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (Conditions and Restrictions) regulations 2003- Intention to install Electronic Communication apparatus to an existing telecommunications installation of 1 no. omni antenna at 41m

    Mast Telecom Folly Hill Sandringham Norfolk

    Received 15 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.

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