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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

9,814Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,703 approved or refused records

681Refused applications

5,022 approved · 681 refused · 534 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Refused25/01018/O
Outline Application: Self-build Erection of up to two dwellings.
Land Rear of 52 Black Bear Lane Walsoken Norfolk
Received 13 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01019/F
Householder: Remodelling of chalet to include increase in height of existing dwelling, two storey front and rear extension and detached single storey double garage and gym
Trinity Lodge 72 Cliff Parade Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6EJ
Received 16 Jun 2025
Application Refused25/01020/F
Demolition of existing structure and replacement with a pair of semi detached dwellings and associated car parking and landscaping
1 Farthing Road Downham Market Norfolk
Received 16 Jun 2025
Decided23/02079/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 27 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02079/F - Variation of condition number 13 attached to planning permission 17/01151/OM: Outline Major Application: Sustainable mixed-use urban extension comprising: upto 450 dwellings, a mixed use local centre comprising Class A uses (including retail facilities and public house) and Class D1 (such as creche/day centre/community centre) and B1 uses (such as offices), open space and landscaping, wildlife area, childrens play areas, sustainable urban drainage infrastructure, access and link road and associated infrastructure.
Development Site W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 16 Jun 2025
Unknown25/01022/T3
APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED: Installation of 1no. antenna on new support pole fixed to existing 21m lattice tower, installation of 1no. cabinet and development ancillary thereto
Mast Telecom Ringstead Road Thornham Norfolk
Received 16 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01023/LB
Listed Building Application: Restoration of the Sun Dial on the south-facing wall of the Dial House alongside Railway Road.
The Dial House 12 Railway Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9EB
Received 16 Jun 2025
Unknown25/00128/TREECA
Fir Tree - branch leaning on wall between neighbours to be cut off
Fairfield House 15 Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AB
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted24/02097/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 24/02097/F: HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION Proposed two storey extension to existing bungalow.
Holmdene 1 Furlong Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SU
Received 16 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01024/F
Householder: Proposed side and rear extensions to dwelling.
Flintham Lodge St Andrews Lane Congham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DY
Received 16 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01025/F
Proposed replacement dwelling - Self-Build
94 Fen Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HY
Received 16 Jun 2025
Application Refused25/01028/FM
Change of use from agricultural to equestrian and installation of a concrete pad of 130m2 for a small stable block comprising of two standard size stables, small tack room and hay storage barn
Land SE East View 98 High Street Little London Road Northwold Norfolk
Received 17 Jun 2025
Decided25/00328/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/000328/F - Householder: Proposed Extensions and Alterations, including the insertion of rooflights.
Long Barn 3 Broomsthorpe Barns Coxford Road Broomsthorpe East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6TQ
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01030/F
Addition of new third floor to provide 2 number self contained residential units
30 - 32 Purfleet Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ER
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Refused25/01031/F
Part retrospective: Retention of pergola/covered space with first floor veranda and proposed painting
Silver Sands Beach Club North Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LJ
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01032/F
Retrospective: Addition of a timber garden pergola and festoon lighting
The Queen Elizabeth 32 Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EL
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01033/A
APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR: New main signage and window graphics in line with company rebrand to advertise the business within.
TAXASSIST ACCOUNTANTS 71 - 72 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AD
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01034/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Internal alterations, extension to sun room and replacement of glazed roof with flat roof with lanterns
Sampam 40 Sutton Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4PQ
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01035/F
Householder: Proposed Extensions and Alterations
289 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EP
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01036/F
Proposed extensions and alterations including the creation of a new first floor via the provision of a new roof structure and porch.
8 Park Hill Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NE
Received 18 Jun 2025
Application Permitted24/02087/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMEDNMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02087/F: Extension and alterations to commercial unit
Flat At 22 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AF
Received 17 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01039/F
Householder: Two storey extension to dwelling. Internal alterations and refurbishment. Replacement windows. Demolition of conservatory and detached garage. Construction of carport.
12 Manor Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LD
Received 19 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01040/F
HOUSEHOLDER -Conversion of Garage to Habitable Use including replacement of garage door with painted timber windows and door and new window to internal elevation
Quoin Cottage Castle Square Bailey Street Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AJ
Received 18 Jun 2025
Application Permitted25/01041/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02172/F (Plot 1 only): Two detached houses including extended access
Anvil House 24B Bagthorpe Road East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8RA
Received 18 Jun 2025
Application Permitted23/02258/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 23/02258/F: Variation of condition 1 attached to planning permission 21/02449/F: Variation of Conditions 2, 14a and 25 of Planning Permission 21/00800/F: Variation of condition 25 of planning permission 20/00694/F to change allowance of daily movements.
Riverside Business Centre Cross Bank Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2HD
Received 18 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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