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5,121 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Unknown25/01829/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 -domestic Buildings schedule 2, Part 14 Class J: Installation of roof mounted 275.73kW solar PV system comprising of 606 x Canadian Solar 455w modules.
Optima Stainless Ltd Hamlin Way Hardwick Narrows King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NG
Received 4 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00263/TREECA
T1-T2 . Conifer trees located along rear boundary of property . Trees to be removed to ground level
125 Main Street Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4LX
Received 4 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00075/TPO
2/TPO/00008 - Sweet Chestnut slim black branch with no leaves - about 5m needs cutting off, can only cut to the boundary with Spring Wood. Sweet Chestnut wider branch with leaves - about 6-7m to cut off but difficult to see exactly as the end of the branch has buried itself in the clump of bamboo in garden of No 17. Holly Tree - overhanging the rear garden of 17 about 1-2m needs trimming off some of these branches
Spring Wood Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 5 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01830/F
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/01092/F: Single Storey rear extension to dwelling and construction of detached carport.
79 Nursery Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NB
Received 28 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01831/F
Erection of part 2-storey and part single-storey extension including demolition with associated external works, and change of use of land to increase residential garden area.
Plawfield House 66 Baptist Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9DU
Received 6 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01832/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Proposed part Garage conversion and internal alterations. Replacement of roof tiles, windows and doors.
8 Smugglers Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JU
Received 5 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01833/F
Conversion of former Village Hall to single dwelling house
Village Hall Market Lane Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DZ
Received 5 Nov 2025
Decided24/01996/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01996/FM - Extra care development of 77 independent one and two bedroom flats, with secured landscaped communal gardens, associated visitor and staff car and cycle parking and external stores.
Land At E563781 N322363 And W of St James Medical Centre Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 5 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00264/TREECA
Trees in a Conservation Area: Please refer to Tree Report
The Moorings Tower Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JB
Received 29 Oct 2025
Application Permitted25/01837/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Extension and alterations to a private dwelling.
Silversands 15 Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JH
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided22/02091/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/02091/F - Erection of a 2-storey 3-bed dwelling
Land At E579580 N307074 Gaultree Square Emneth Norfolk
Received 6 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00265/TREECA
Tree 1: Ash - Remove due to the tree leaning at a fearsome angle, suggests root plate failure. Tree 2: Beech - Remove due to extensive basal decay, decay is likely due to ganoderma spp fungus.
The Fuchsias 6 Silt Road Nordelph Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0BW
Received 6 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01839/F
Single storey rear extension
Apple Tree Cottage School Lane Marham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9JA
Received 6 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00266/TREECA
Red line: Hedge line down west of boundary (reduce hedge line to 6-7ft tall). Yellow line: Reduce hedge line down to 6ft. Green dot: Top and reduce to 7ft tall. Blue: Cut back trees to boundary line (cut back to previous points).
Russett Lodge Cross Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AE
Received 6 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01840/F
SELF BUILD: Replacement dwelling including studio
Marram 28 Wodehouse Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JW
Received 7 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01841/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: Install 3 x poles.
Windsor Drive Dersingham Norfolk
Received 3 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01842/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: Install 1 x pole.
11 Garden Court King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2LP
Received 3 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01843/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: Install 10 x poles.
Dummy Address Dummy Street King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 3 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01844/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: Install 2 x poles.
19 & 25 Main Road Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BQ
Received 4 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01845/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE- In the back garden at this property there is a Willow tree but it is now dead. This has been confirmed by tree surgeons who have come to look at it with a view to providing a quote for its chopping down and removal.
12 Burnham Road North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JR
Received 6 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01846/TDD
5 Day Notice: T1 Dead Ash Tree - Fell
Hall Farm Old Church Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7LY
Received 6 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01847/F
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling
Forge Cottage 17 High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 7 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01848/F
Replacement of canopy and installation of above ground fuel tanks, ad blue and fuel pump, air/water tower, parking bays and Jet wash bays
Service Station Whittington Garage Whittington Hill Whittington Norfolk PE33 9TF
Received 7 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01849/A
Retrospective Advertisement application for: Fascia Sign, Poster Sign, Hanging sign, Mounter Tower Sign, Totem, Screen Vinyls, ID Sign and Site Name Sign.
Stonecross Services Downham Eastern Bypass A10 Bexwell Norfolk PE38 0AD
Received 7 Nov 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.

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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