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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
9,967Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,806 approved or refused records
692Refused applications

5,114 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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.

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

  1. Withdrawn19/01112/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 19/01112/RM - Reserved matters application: Residential development of 18 dwellings

    White House Farmhouse 1 White House Farm 28 Chapel Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DZ

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  2. Application Permitted25/01683/F

    First floor extension and conversion of vacant upper floor office space (Class E) to create two two-bedroom (Class C3) self contained flats with associated refuse storage area

    127 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AP

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  3. Application Permitted25/01684/F

    Proposed SELF-BUILD conversion of outbuilding to a single dwelling with extensions and erection of cart shed

    Little Congham House Grimston Road Congham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1DR

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  4. Application Permitted25/01685/LB

    Application for listed building consent for internal and external structural repairs

    Card Zone 81 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BB

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  5. Application Permitted25/01686/F

    Householder: Conversion of garage to Utility/games room and garden room extension

    62 School Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5NB

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  6. Application Permitted25/01687/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: Alterations to existing outbuilding to create new store room

    Sandy Lane Farm 49 Downham Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DF

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  7. Application Refused25/01688/CU

    The proposal seeks full planning permission for the conversion of an existing residential annex into a first floor self-contained flat

    14 The Avenue Brookville Thetford Norfolk IP26 4RF

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  8. Application Permitted25/01689/F

    HOUSEHOLDER- Proposed single storey extensions and alterations incorporating outdoor kitchen and covered porch.

    The Jannochs 9 Jannoch's Court Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DX

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  9. Application Permitted25/01690/F

    RETROSPECTIVE: construction of a raised platform/veranda around mobile home (retrospective)

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

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  10. Unknown25/00235/TREECA

    G1 2 x Conifers 9.7m ht, 4m w - To reduce the height of these trees by approximately 3.5-4m to allow more natural light into the garden space and property

    Mulberry House Pyes Lane Castle Acre Swaffham Norfolk PE32 2XB

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/01691/LB

    Application for listed building consent for shopfront repair and re-decoration and new signage

    Mabel Bakery Ltd 11 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DF

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  12. Application Permitted25/01692/A

    Application for advertisement consent for fascia sign (painted shop name on the fascia board), internal window lettering (two Stroke font, gold, non-permanent), internal archway wall sign (pale pink wooden board, MilkBar font)

    Mabel Bakery Ltd 11 Market Place Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DF

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  13. Unknown25/00236/TREECA

    Remove 2 poplar trees within a conservation area, that are to big and close to overhead live power cable .

    1 Bridge Cottages Downham Road Nordelph DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0BQ

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  14. Application Permitted25/01694/F

    Retrospective planning permission for horse walker/trainer. Planning Permission for single storey timber shed

    Fern House Market Lane Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7LX

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/01695/F

    Retrospective planning application for lean-to cold store

    Towlers Farm Southery Road Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ER

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/01696/F

    Proposed grassed access & culvert

    Fox Gill House 131 Smeeth Road Marshland St James WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8JF

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  17. Application Permitted25/01697/F

    SELF BUILD: Proposed barn conversion and extensions and continued temporary occupation of a mobile home/caravan plus shed and decking.

    Barns At Old Farm Horsehead Drove Lott's Bridge Three Holes Norfolk

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  18. Decided24/02082/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02082/F - Proposed Replacement Dwelling - (BNG de minimis exemption)

    50A North Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LJ

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  19. Application Permitted25/01699/F

    HOUSEHOLDER -Single storey rear extension with the addition of brick plinth and render render to existing dwelling (Retrospective)

    Maple House 5 S-Bend Lynn Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AP

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/01700/F

    Conversion of Methodist Chapel to Two Domestic Dwellings.

    Snettisham Methodist Church 24 Lynn Road Snettisham Norfolk

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  21. Unknown25/01701/LDP

    Formation of fertiliser storage lagoon

    Land E572572 N328304 Icknield Way Sandringham Norfolk

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  22. Withdrawn25/01702/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed construction of brickwork wall with slatted timber panels to replace existing hedging

    1 Park Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5NJ

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  23. Application Permitted25/01703/F

    Householder: Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, incuding new detached garage.

    The Willows 73 Gayton Road Ashwicken King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LW

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/01704/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01188/F - Internal and external restoration and refurbishment works to existing buildings, including internal and external demolition, reconfiguration and rebuilding, minor extension(s), part change of use, associated plant and enclosures and hard and soft landscape works

    Guildhall of St George 1 St Georges Courtyard King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EU

    Received 15 Oct 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.

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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