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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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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

9,891Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,749 approved or refused records

685Refused applications

5,064 approved · 685 refused · 540 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown25/01188/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: The proposal is to site two new garden buildings within the rear garden. One building provides a garden room and the other forms a garden shed/storage area.
11 Heath Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LQ
Received 15 Jul 2025
Unknown25/00139/TREECA
To remove the tree and replace with a Silver Birch. The tree is now far too high and to near to the house.
Kingston House Chapel Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AG
Received 11 Jul 2025
Withdrawn25/00371/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 25/00371/F: Single storey rear extension, replacement rear porch & replacement detached garage.
Ponderosa 18 Salts Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7EJ
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decided24/01508/DISC_G
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 28 FOR PHASE 1 ONLY FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01508/NMA_1 - Variation of condition 1 of 24/01156/F: Variation of Condition 23 and 25 of planning consent 22/01310/RMM: Approval of matters reserved for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping following outline planning permission 16/02231/OM for the erection of new homes, open space, a car park to serve Reffley Wood, paths and cycleways and associated development.
Land West of Knights Hill Village Grimston Road South Wootton Norfolk
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decided21/00622/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 24, 26 AND 31 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00622/F - Variation of conditions 7, 8 and 28 of Planning Permission 16/00813/OM: to change access design.
Tamar Nurseries 201A School Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7DS
Received 15 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01192/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Proposed Traditional Oak Framed Garden Room ( Conservatory Replacement)
Sutton House 33 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 16 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01193/LB
Proposed Traditional Oak Framed Garden Room ( Conservatory Replacement)
Sutton House 33 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 16 Jul 2025
Unknown25/00140/TREECA
T1 Scots Pine - Tree in church yard has suffered summer drop and lost a limb, tree now needs felling by 30 July 2025 (see attached report)
Street Record St Margarets Hill Wereham Norfolk
Received 15 Jul 2025
Unknown25/01194/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended). Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: 2 x 10m wooden poles.
2 Spruce Close Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7AL
Received 12 Jul 2025
Unknown25/01195/CON
CONSULTATION BY SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL: Installation of a solar farm and battery storage facility with associated infrastructure - approved under H18-1034-23 (original permission H18-0741-21). Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans - approved under H18-0448-24. Modification of Condition 6 (Construction Traffic Management Plan and Method Statement) (CTMP&MS), modification of condition 7 relating to access onto Gunthorpe Road and removal of condition 8 relating to improvements to crossroads of King John Bank/Marsh Road/Gunthorpe Road
Gunthorpe Road Solar Farm South of Gunthorpe Road Walpole Marsh Wisbech
Received 16 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01196/F
HOUSEHOLDER -Erection of outbuilding with integrated solar panels in the roof
Homefields Basil Road West Dereham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9RP
Received 17 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01197/F
Conversion of former commercial funeral directors use to single dwelling.
Andrew Francis 25 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PY
Received 16 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01198/LB
Listed Building Application: Conversion of former Commercial use to Single Dwelling.
Andrew Francis 25 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PY
Received 16 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01199/F
Proposed full application for barn conversion to dwelling (to extend and alter Class Q approved scheme). Including defining of proposed garden area
Commercial Buildings Northwest of 4 Millfield Town Street Upwell Norfolk
Received 16 Jul 2025
Unknown25/01200/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED: Demolition of existing conservatory & erection of single story rear extension
Acorns Back Street Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QR
Received 16 Jul 2025
Application Refused25/01201/F
Single self-build dwelling house using the Fall-back position giving up current Class Q permission for two dwellings.
Land N of Three Acres The Common South Creake Norfolk
Received 16 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01202/FM
RETROSPECTIVE-Proposed change of use of land for Equestrian Paddocks including erection of Stables, menage and boundary fencing (Part-retrospective).
Land SW of 36 School Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 17 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01203/CU
Change of use from office to dance studio. Including addition of a floating floor.
Unit 101 Chequer House 12 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ES
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decided18/02190/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 18/02190/O - Outline application for construction of 4 detached houses
Land NW of Willow Farm 45 Mill Road Wiggenhall St Germans Norfolk
Received 17 Jul 2025
Unknown25/00141/TREECA
4 - Plum - ht 7m width 4m - To reduce extended limbs by 2.5m to reform shape, clear epicormic growth at base. 2 - Plum - ht 4.3m width 2m - Poor form due to suppression - remove tree. 1 - Plum - ht 7m spread 7m - To reduce by 2.5m over driveway to prevent further obstruction. 3 - Ash - ht 10.2m spread 7m - To reduce the crown by 2.5m towards the property only.
The Vicarage 12B Church Lane Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7HJ
Received 17 Jul 2025
Unknown25/00039/TPO
2/TPO/00050: 5 - Pine - ht 16.3m S 11m - To insert cable brace to support structure and to remove stubs left by previous contractor. 24 - Ash - ht 16.8m S 7m - Infected with ash dieback and upper crown decline - Monolith at 5m with coronet cuts to retain habitat. 12-13 - Silver Birch - ht 15m S 6m - Both noted with sparsing crown formation and cavities noted. Recommended for removal at this stage to prevent risk of failure onto property. 9 - Oak -ht 15m S 10m - To crown reduce the remaining crown by 2.5m to reform shape. This is due to previous work reductions towards property. 7 & 4 - Deadwood works to be carried out and exempt. 3 - Birch - ht 12.2m S 4m - Poor recovery from previous height reduction - Recommend felling at this stage due to proximity to the house.
The Rectory 11A Shernborne Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6JA
Received 17 Jul 2025
Unknown25/00143/TREECA
10 - Conifer - Dead - Ht 3m - To remove
The Vicarage Church Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JS
Received 17 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01206/F
Permission to install inline roof level solar panels
Hazelwood Broomsthorpe Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RG
Received 17 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01207/F
Householder: First Floor Extension
41 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EZ
Received 17 Jul 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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