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5,121 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Permitted25/01875/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 AND REMOVAL OF CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02115/F: Proposed Residential Annexe
Corner House 5 Hawthorn Close Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HD
Received 12 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01876/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 9M
Street Record Meadowsweet Close Snettisham Norfolk
Received 11 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/00098/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00098/F: Householder, proposed single storey and two storey extensions and internal alterations to existing dwelling
Labyrinth 9 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BN
Received 12 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00271/TREECA
Full removal of tree to avoid damage to neighbouring property and to improve light between buildings.
3F Ryston End Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AX
Received 12 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00272/TREECA
T1 - Willow Lapsed Pollard - Repollard to previously established structure by removal of approx. 4m of regrowth
The Long House Docking Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LR
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/00724/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 5 of Planning Permision 25/00724/F: Rear extension and internal re-configuration to existing Cricket Club pavilion
Stow Cricket Club Hall Drive Stow Bardolph Downham Market Norfolk PE34 3HU
Received 13 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01880/F
Retrospective application for reinstatement works and installation of additional rooflight after fire
Old Forge & The Granary 3 Lower Farm & 4 Lower Farm Church Lane East Winch KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1NL
Received 12 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00273/TREECA
9 Poplar trees located on the boundary of the old social club require pollarding
Methwold Social Club 18 High Street Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NT
Received 12 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00274/TREECA
The two trees in front of the post office at St Georges Hall Complex are ornamental prunus. They require pruning to improve light into the building.
GP Surgery St Georges Hall 16 High Street Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NT
Received 12 Nov 2025
Application Refused22/00741/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 22/00741/F- Construction of Dwelling (Revised proposal 20/01426/F)
Treetops 124 The Drove Barroway Drove DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0AL
Received 13 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01881/F
Siting of 21 Beach Huts
Land Rear of Le Strange Arms Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/01459/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 16, 17 AND 18 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01459/F - Variation of condition 1 of Planning Permission 24/00926/F: The Stag Inn- Alterations and extension to pub, change of use to bedrooms for short-term letting. Enlarge the car park. Ford Cottage- Change of use from dwelling house to short-term let bedrooms including extension and alterations, car park and associated landscape work.
Ford Cottage Low Road West Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1TR
Received 13 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01884/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Erection of single-storey side extension
9 Hallfields Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0DN
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/01885/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use of agricultural barn to no.1 dwellinghouses (schedule 2 part 3 class Q) -Proposed Barn Conversion
Agricultural Building N of The Lilacs At E553994 N309062 Rands Drove Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 13 Nov 2025
Withdrawn25/01886/RM
RESERVED MATTERS : Residential development comprising of up to 4 dwellings
169 Saddlebow Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5BN
Received 13 Nov 2025
Application Permitted24/01084/NMAM_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION: 24/01084/FM: Proposed residential development.
Plaxtole House 70 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PD
Received 13 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01888/F
Retention of timber 'day room' and storage log cabin for the use of potting up, cutting and preparing flowers and storing tools, a standalone alone eco composting toilet & small gravelled area for parking.
Land Copse And Pond SE of Heathlands And W of A134A Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk
Received 13 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01889/F
Single storey side extension and loft conversion
1 Suffield Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3DE
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/00252/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4 AND 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00252/LB - Listed Building Application for: Erection of dining room extension and construction of bedroom suite in existing garage space
2 Hare House Station Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LS
Received 14 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01891/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus. 1 x 11M
STREET RECORD Snettisham Footpath 33 Snettisham Norfolk
Received 14 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01892/F
Part conversion of office space into one residential dwelling and external alterations to two windows and railings
Barclays Bank Plc 42 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AQ
Received 17 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01893/LDE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate seeking for the retention and use of a dwelling with Class C3 and the stationing of a caravan within the curtilage of the dwelling ancillary to the use of the dwelling.
Josal Cottage Mill Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7EU
Received 14 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/00486/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00486/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00932/F - Construction of three dwellings, including new turning area for emergency and refuse vehicles
The Orchard 17 Senters Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LJ
Received 14 Nov 2025
Application Permitted24/00092/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO Planning Permission 24/00092/F: Extension & Alterations to public house
The House On The Green Ling Common Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RE
Received 17 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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