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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
9,975Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,813 approved or refused records
692Refused applications

5,121 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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 Permitted25/01808/F

    VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 and 7 (in relation to Barns, 4, 5 and 6 only) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00866/F - Proposed conversion of barns to 9No residential dwellings with associated works.

    The Stables 5A Sussex Farm Lane Burnham Market KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8JY

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  2. Application Permitted25/01809/LB

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 1of Planning - Permission 24/01438/LB: Widening of access from Burnham Road including part demolition and rebuilding of part front wall to improve visibility from access point,. General repairs to roadside wall,landscaping garden area including enhanced parking and turning area to front of house. Addition of porch to front of house and extension to rear of house for boot room/rear entrance, extension to south elevation for conservatory, upgrading driveway surface areas, erection of new and replacement gates, general overhaul and repairs to house

    Manor Farm House 57 Burnham Road South Creake FAKENHAM Norfolk NR21 9JG

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  3. Application Refused25/01810/O

    Outline application with some matters reserved for proposed new dwelling

    East Ridge 124 School Road Terrington St John Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7SG

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  4. Application Permitted25/01811/FM

    Proposed Potato Box Store

    Land At E573811 N293621 Brandon Road Methwold Norfolk

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  5. Application Permitted25/01812/F

    SELF-BUILD: Proposed Agriculturally Tied Self Build Dwelling.

    Land E550359 N308128 West of Midfarrow Farm Walsoken Road Walsoken Norfolk

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  6. Withdrawn25/01814/F

    HOUSEHOLDER - Proposed garage and associated works

    Holly Manor Lynn Road Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4RT

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  7. Application Permitted25/01815/F

    Separation of annex from donor dwelling to permit independent occupancy

    Buttercup Cottage St Andrews Lane Congham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1DS

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  8. Application Permitted25/01816/F

    Change of use of land and buildings to form new campsite for tents & campervans

    Greenacres Long Lots Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DT

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  9. Unknown25/00076/TPO

    2/TPO/00649 (Plan 2):1) Scrub - Clear scrub consisting mostly, bramble to ground level. Clear dead / ivy covered material.2) Clear from site existing piles of previously cut brash from ground.3) S1 - Prune back dead branches of Euonymous shrub4) T1 - Dead dying Plum stem, covered in ivy. Clear to ground level5) T2 - Failed Plum Stem - Clear brash, reduce stem to ground level6) S2 - Buddleija shrub - Remove to ground level2/TPO/00249 (Plan 3):1) Scrub clearance - Cut back brambles, cut self sown blackthorn thicket understory, cut vines.- Larger stands of blackthorn stems will be retained.Indvidual hazel, plum, blackthorn and bay shrubs / trees will be retained- Clear general cut and dead debris from site2) T1 - Self sown Sycamore - Fell to ground level3) T2 - Hazel - Retain but remove dead limbs4) T3 - Pine Tree - Remove Lowest long lateral limb growing into the property

    Marsh House Cross Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AE

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/01817/F

    Proposed Extensions & Alterations

    21 Walcups Lane Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HR

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  11. Unknown25/00257/TREECA

    T1 Walnut - Moribund tree - Take down to ground level.

    Orchard House 3 Lynn Road Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BU

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  12. Unknown25/00258/TREECA

    T2 Beech- Crown reduction by approx. 2 - 2.5m to keep it to a suitable size and away from the property. T3 Silver Birch- Crown reduction by approx. 1.5 - 2m to keep to a suitable size and away from the electricity cables.

    Chances St James Green Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BD

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  13. Unknown25/00259/TREECA

    Permission is sought for work on three very large conifer trees. The first tree nearest the gateway to the property to be taken down to a height of three metres, the remaining two to be taken down completely. The conifers have long outgrown their original purpose as a screen and are now dominating the area and overshadowing and blocking the light to the adjacent property, Stag Lodge.

    Willow View Bens Lane Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9FL

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  14. Unknown25/00260/TDD

    5 DAY NOTICE- G1: English Elm (Ulmus procera) height: 8 metres Tree Condition: dead, Location: front right hand side of gateway in corner. Action: sectional dismantle of group.

    The Old Rectory Sedgeford Road Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8LJ

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  15. Unknown25/01819/LDE

    Lawful Development Certificate: Occupation of dwelling without complying with condition which restricts it to occupation by person(s) employed in agriculture

    Morning Meadows Black Drove Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JU

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/01820/CU

    Proposed change of use of Annexe to Short Term Holiday Let operating 25-30 weeks annually.

    Tit Willow 16 Park Hill Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NE

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  17. Unknown25/00261/TREECA

    Removal of ash tree in back garden of property. Tree is showing signs of ash die back and is at full muturity. By removing ash tree will favor the beech trees for long term retention.

    Hawthorn Back Lane East Rudham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8TQ

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/01821/F

    Retention of outbuilding to be reduced in height

    52 Pentney Lakes Common Road Pentney KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1LE

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  19. Unknown25/00262/TREECA

    T1 - Field Maple: Requesting removal to prevent further damage to the wall. T2 - Indian Bean Tree: Reduce by 2 meters to bring back into shape and good health. T-3 - Purple Plum: Reduce by 2 meters to bring back into shape and good health. T-4 - Chestnut: Reduce by 2 meters to bring back into shape and good health. T-5 - Beech: Reduce by 2 meters to bring back into shape and good health. T-6 - Cherry: Reduce by 2 meters to bring back into shape and good health. T-7 - Cherry: Reduce by 2 meters to bring back into shape and good health.

    3 Stone Barn Court Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AQ

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  20. Application Permitted25/01823/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed attached annexe to side of main dwelling

    7 Barnwell Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4DQ

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  21. Unknown25/01825/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE (Conditions and restrictions) REGULATIONS 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus 3 x 9M Poles

    Street Record Parkside Sedgeford Norfolk

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  22. Awaiting decision25/01826/O

    SELF BUILD: Construction of dwelling

    Land At E572461 N313898 Church Close Pentney Norfolk

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  23. Withdrawn25/01827/LB

    LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION: Partially dismantle structurally unsound external walls on north-east and south-east elevations, including 2 no. buttresses; re-build external walls to match existing (but excluding buttresses); remove and replace damaged concrete floor in kitchen; replacement of 1 no. dilapidated window on the south-east elevation

    Wheat Cottage 113 Sluice Road Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0EG

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  24. Application Refused25/01828/PACU3

    Notification for Prior Approval: Replacement of Agricultural Buildings with Five Detached Dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)

    Land East of 35 St Peters Road Wiggenhall St Germans Norfolk PE34 3HB

    Received 4 Nov 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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