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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

9,804Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,696 approved or refused records

681Refused applications

5,015 approved · 681 refused · 534 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Withdrawn24/02087/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02087/F - Extension and alterations to commercial unit
Flat At 22 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AF
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decided24/00217/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 13 AND 14 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00217/O - Outline Application with all Matters Reserved for : Demolition of existing agricultural building to create 2no residential dwellings.
Agricultural Building S of Oak Farm Chequers Road Wretton Norfolk
Received 11 Jun 2025
Unknown25/00124/TPO
2/TPO/00050 - T1 Copper beech, raise to about 5m to allow more light through to the property and reduce to about 2m overhanging branches T2-4 Beech, raise to about 6m and reduce overhang to about 2m, to reduce overhang, and allow more light through to property T5 Copper beech, slight raise to facilitate vehicle movements, reduce from telephone line to prevent damage to telephone line
12 Shernborne Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HZ
Received 11 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01000/A
APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR: Changing of WHSMITH brand to TGJones. Like for Like replacements.
Post Office WHSmith 7 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AR
Received 11 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01001/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed single storey front extension
43 Burnham Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3EN
Received 12 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01002/F
Householder: Single storey rear extension and alterations
20 Westfields Close Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QW
Received 11 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01003/F
Two storey side extension and alterations including modifications to drop kerb.
24 Suffolk Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AJ
Received 10 Jun 2025
Unknown25/01004/CON
Consultation on application received by West Suffolk Council Local Planning Authority for Planning application - installation and operation of a solar farm with associated works, equipment and infrastructure At Access Road From Brandon To Fenhouse Farm
Access Road From Brandon To Fenhouse Farm
Received 10 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01005/F
Change of use from offices to dwelling and artist studio with minor alterations.
The Old School House Fincham Road Barton Bendish King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DL
Received 12 Jun 2025
Application Refused25/01006/CU
Change of use from holiday let to unrestricted residential dwelling.
Peterstone Lodge Burnham Road Peterstone Burnham Overy Town Wells-Next-The-Sea Norfolk NR23 1RR
Received 12 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01007/F
Proposed replacement tennis clubhouse
Tennis Clubhouse Common Lane North Runcton Norfolk
Received 12 Jun 2025
Unknown25/00126/TREECA
Cupressus x leylandii trees located adjacent to wall and roadside subject to wind-snap. Co-dominant stem has failed taking out phone line. Breaking away at tree base and partially exposing top of root plate. Remaining stems have been left exposed with unbalanced crowns and potentially unstable root plate.
Glebe House Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 12 Jun 2025
Withdrawn25/01008/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE- Single storey extension
The Stockyard Creake Road Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8SG
Received 12 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01009/FM
A building for the purposes of storing farm related products such as crops, hay/straw and farm machinery
Land At E564753 N325447 Ling Common Road North Wootton Norfolk
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided22/01672/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FORM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01672/F - The erection of 1no. dwelling fronting North Everard Street.
22 Valingers Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5HD
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided25/01011/DM
Prior Notification for Demolition of: An out building called the barn
The Woottons Surgery Priory Lane North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3PT
Received 13 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01012/F
Change of use from mixed used commercial (Sui Generis & Class E Business & Service) to Class E Business & Service incorporating minor internal and external alterations to subdivide arcade providing 5no. new Commercial Units and associated communal facilities.
The Beach Amusement Arcade Beach Terrace Road Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 13 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01013/F
Householder: Extensions and Alterations.
14 Baldwin Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AN
Received 13 Jun 2025
Unknown25/00127/TREECA
T1 - Yew Tree This Yew tree is located in the rear garden close to the eastern boundary with The Pastures, it is mostly hidden by a very large Beech tree. The work that I wish to carry out is to remove all lower branches, up to a height of approximately 5 feet, this is to allow us easier access to the surrounding ground, so we can tidy it up and potentially install planting.
Gresham House Town Lane Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AU
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided24/02237/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02237/F: CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD The proposal is for a replacement dwelling on the site of a 1970s bungalow
Furusato Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JH
Received 13 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01015/F
Householder: Replacement windows
Cobwebs Setch Road Blackborough End King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SL
Received 16 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01016/LB
Listed Building Application for: Replacement windows
Cobwebs Setch Road Blackborough End King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SL
Received 16 Jun 2025
Unknown25/00035/TPO
2/TPO/00429: Horse Chestnut Tree - fell and remove
New Row Heacham Norfolk PE31 7ET
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided24/01665/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01665/F - Part Retrospective Application for the proposed widening of the existing vehicular access, replacement 1.8m timber fencing, brick wall end, brick pillars and gates.
Old Manor Farm House 16 Nursery Lane Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ND
Received 16 Jun 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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