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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

9,974Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,812 approved or refused records

692Refused applications

5,120 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Permitted25/01783/FM
Application for the phased development comprising the change of use of the land to an Active Travel Hub, alongside the construction of a single storey hub building, surface car park, pedestrian infrastructure, access, landscaping and ancillary works
Development Site W of Nar Ouse Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 28 Oct 2025
Withdrawn25/01784/F
Proposed addition of single storey bedroom suite and bathroom annexe
Grints Cottage Walsingham Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HN
Received 28 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/00975/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 25/00975/F: Change of use of first floor of Snooker Hall to Flats with associated alterations and retention of ground floor Snooker Hall
THE MALTINGS Q CLUB Page Stair Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NQ
Received 28 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01786/F
HOUSEHOLDER- single storey extension, alterations and 'k' render to existing bungalow
Hill Side Hill Road Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1RW
Received 29 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01787/F
Householder: First Floor Rear Extension.
Eastgate Cottage 30 The Green Shouldham Norfolk PE33 0BY
Received 28 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01788/F
SELF-BUILD: Proposed conversion and extension of silos to form dwelling including the stationing of a temporary mobile home
Rosalie Farm Lynn Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7DA
Received 28 Oct 2025
Unknown25/00074/TPO
2/TPO/00238: T1 Ash - Fell large tree with Ash dieback and root plate movement. T2 Oak - Crown raise tree overhanging driveway by 2.5m
Bradfield Lodge 69 Wretton Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9QJ
Received 28 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01789/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION NO.2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00985/F- Demolition of existing structures and construction of a new forecourt shop building together with a new forecourt fuelling layout, and canopy, HGV facilities, electric vehicle charging facilities and jet washes
Stonecross Services Downham Eastern Bypass A10 Bexwell Norfolk
Received 29 Oct 2025
Unknown25/00254/TREECA
To remove 2 trees. Removal of malus 'Golden Hornet' and heavily pollarded Prunus Avium.
Mill View Barn Church Hill Farm Barns Wells Road Burnham Overy Town King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HU
Received 21 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01790/F
Householder: Rear extension to dwelling
5 Kingfisher Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9RQ
Received 27 Oct 2025
Application Refused25/01381/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT OF PLANNING CONSENT DM 6156 - Removal of agricultural from application description, Removal/re-working of condition 5 to remove the agricultural occupancy
Wretton Fruit Farm West Dereham Road Wretton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9RB
Received 15 Oct 2025
Decided25/00767/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00767/PACU3 - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Land And Building N of Fluke Cottage Thurlands Drove Upwell Norfolk
Received 29 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01792/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Single Storey Rear Extension
5 Holcombe Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5NX
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decided25/01793/DM
Prior Notification: Demolition of grain store, fan house, lean-to-link, and General-purpose agricultral building.
Agricultural Building Sedge Fen Road Southery Norfolk
Received 30 Oct 2025
Application Refused25/01794/F
Continuation of 22/01005/F for use of land and stables for commercial livery and continued siting of dwelling in connection with commercial livery.
Buddiesyard Common Road South Walton Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7ER
Received 29 Oct 2025
Application Refused25/01795/PAGPD
Rear single storey infill extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4.30m with a maximum height of 3.00m and a height of 2.90m to the eaves.
Fairholme 54 Common Lane North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0RF
Received 30 Oct 2025
Unknown25/00255/TREECA
Self-set Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and Holm oak (Quercus ilex). To be coppiced to ground level and managed thereafter.
Dairy Farm Tower Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JB
Received 29 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01796/F
Householder: Alterations to lower front garden wall
Labyrinth 9 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BN
Received 29 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01797/LB
Alterations to form opening in existing floor, install new staircase to access first floor area, alterations of front door and installation of partition walls and approval of external signage
142 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AU
Received 29 Oct 2025
Unknown25/01800/TDD
5 Day Notice: 3 x Pine Trees -2/TPO/00018 - Remove and remove a dead branch on a 4th Pine Tree
21 Wimbotsham Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PE
Received 30 Oct 2025
Awaiting decision25/01801/FM
Full planning approval for the erection of 114 dwellings with associated open space and infrastructure with vehicular access proposed from Lynn Road and an emergency vehicular access to Cinnamon Road
Land S of 22 Bridle Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 30 Oct 2025
Awaiting decision25/01802/FM
Erection of 19 dwellings and associated infrastructure including the demolition of all existing buildings
J And I Motor Engineers South Lynn Plain King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 30 Oct 2025
Unknown25/01803/DM
Demolition of 6 dwellings and associated structures at no.s 19-29 (Odd numbers only) at Herbert Drive, Methwold, Thetford, IP24 4PY
Land At 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 And 29 Herbert Drive Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PY
Received 30 Oct 2025
Unknown25/01806/TDD
5 day notice: T4 (Scots Pines) - 2/TPO/00018 is dead, constitutes immediate danger. To be felled.
17 Wimbotsham Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PE
Received 30 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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