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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
9,833Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,714 approved or refused records
681Refused applications

5,033 approved · 681 refused · 535 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted25/01068/FM

    Construction, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of up to a 15MW Solar Farm comprising the construction of solar panels mounted on metal frames, invertors, spares container, substation, auxiliary transformer, DNO substation, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated site works

    Land At E572391 N297113 Brook Lane Brookville Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  2. Application Permitted25/01069/RM

    RESERVED MATTER APPLICATION- Approval of matters reserved for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping following outline planning permission 16/02231/OM (as amended by 25/00792/F) for the erection of 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

    Land West of Knights Hill Village Grimston Road South Wootton Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  3. Decided25/01070/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed conversion of 2 agricultural barns to 3no. dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Barn E of Crown Farmhouse Middle Drove Marshland St James Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  4. Application Permitted25/01071/F

    Householder: Replace UPVC windows with Wooden windows as required by the article 4 (retrospective)

    2 John Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5HH

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  5. Decided24/02017/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 AND 9 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 23 Jun 2025
  6. Unknown25/00129/TREECA

    To remove completely 1x Quercus ilex (4.5-5m tall) as will become too big for the confined space, x1 Salix chrysocoma which is too close to outbuilding, x2 Betula pendula (mature), x1 Acer pseudoplatanus (semi mature), Kerbside Ash, semi mature Sycamore and x3 Fraxinus excelsior (deceased Ash) as these are affecting walls (which need extensive repairs), the Ash trees have Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

    Home Farm House 40 Westgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LF

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  7. Application Permitted25/01075/CM

    COUNTY MATTERS: Proposed erection of canopy structure to edge of playground and associated works.

    Terrington St Clement Primary School 70 - 72 Churchgate Way Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LZ

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  8. Unknown25/01076/LDP

    LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FOR: confirmation of the building use classes under Class E.

    Calvert Brain & Fraulo 3 Portland Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1PB

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  9. Decided24/01170/DISC_B

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01170/F - Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 21/02396/F: Proposed new sports pavilion, including demolition of existing structure on site.

    Thornham Village Hall And Sports Pavilion High Street Thornham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE36 6LX

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/01078/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey wooden frame out building to replace shed already removed from the garden. (RETROSPECTIVE)

    38 Sidney Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5RF

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  11. Decided21/00203/DISC_C

    RETROSPECTIVE DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 17 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00203/OM - Outline application: proposed residential development of former coal yard/natural stone business

    Former Coal Yard The Poplars Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  12. Application Permitted25/01080/F

    Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of Planning Permission 25/00085/F: Self-build replacement dwelling

    Arwyn 13 Ashside Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RZ

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  13. Application Permitted25/01081/F

    Householder- Ground floor extension to kitchen and conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation.

    Catherine Place 21 North Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HG

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  14. Unknown25/01082/PART14

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed: Installation, alteration or replacement of other solar photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non -domestice Buildings schedule 2, Part 14 Class : Installation of photovoltaic panels on top agricultural building (103.74 kWp)

    Whin Close Farm Office Docking Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LL

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/01083/F

    HOUSEHOLDER - Extension & Alterations to dwelling

    30 Lynn Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7QB

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/01084/F

    Householder: Single storey link extension between the existing house and small existing outbuilding. Demolition of existing external steps and half height garden wall. Addition of a porch entrance to the existing house and parapet wall separating the link and porch.

    Marsh Gate 4 Norton Street Burnham Norton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DR

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  17. Application Refused25/01085/F

    Householder: Proposed first floor extension incorporating new roof structure and alterations. Relocation of ground floor habitable rooms to first floor safe refuge. Proposed replacement of outbuilding.

    16 North Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LJ

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/01086/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 24/00131/F: Application for change of use from an art gallery and residential dwelling to residential dwelling with extension

    Grapevine Gallery St Andrews Cottage Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  19. Decided22/00475/DISC_M

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FOR PLOT 4 ONLY FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00551/RMM - Reserved Matters: Residential development consisting of 30 dwellings.

    Limagrain UK Ltd Station Road Docking Norfolk

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/01088/F

    HOUSEHOLDER - Single storey extension

    The Stockyard Creake Road Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8SG

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  21. Unknown25/00037/TPO

    2/TPO/00106: Works to 4 TPO's: Raise crown (2.4m all round and 5m over road). T3: Also remove significant deadwood and hanging branch. T4: Also remove wooden tree surround. The trees are overgrown and are obstructing the footpath making it difficult for pedestrians to pass the trees.

    Appletrees 117 Lynn Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AG

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  22. Unknown25/01090/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate: Siting of a Shepherds Hut.

    The Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  23. Unknown25/01091/CON

    RESERVED MATTERS: Residential development of up to 149 dwellings; retail development of up to 910 sq m; open space; landscaping and pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access of Lynn Road.

    Land East of 46 Old Lynn Road Walsoken Norfolk

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/01092/F

    Single Storey rear extension to dwelling and construction of detached carport.

    Ramleh 79 Nursery Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NB

    Received 23 Jun 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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