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5,121 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown25/00078/TDD
2/TPO/00212: Split out horse chestnut hanging over customers driveway. Needs a full removal to ground level.
Islington Hall Islington Green Tilney All Saints King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4SB
Received 19 Nov 2025
Application Permitted24/01996/NMAM_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 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 19 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00282/TPO
2/TPO/00673 T6 (tag) Grey Poplar - multistemmed tree split to ground level - remove
King George Playing Field Fairstead Drove Shouldham Norfolk PE33 0DL
Received 20 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00283/TREECA
T1 Beech Tree - Raise the crown to approx 18-20ft (20%). Tree causing excessive shading. T2 Willow Tree - Cut lower branches over footway to 4-5 metres (roadside 30%), following complaint from Norfolk County Council
10 Homefields Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HJ
Received 18 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01924/O
Outline Application: Construction of up to 3 dwellings on land between Nos 29 and 39
29 Wildfields Road Clenchwarton Norfolk
Received 20 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01925/CU
Change of use of the property from Bed and Breakfast to a residential dwelling
The Old Rectory 33 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QX
Received 20 Nov 2025
Withdrawn25/00284/TREECA
TREES IN A CONSERVATION AREA: T1 Sycamore - remove extended growth in top of crown. T2 Scots Pine - remove - dying tree affected by summer drought. T3 Horse Chestnut tree - raise crown to give two metre clearance
Whitehall Farm 28 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 21 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00285/TREECA
TREE IN CONSERVATION AREA: T1 Holm Oak - raise to give 5m clearance over highway
Holy Lodge 2 Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HY
Received 21 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01926/F
Householder: New Roof to form first floor extension.
8 Mill Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3DT
Received 21 Nov 2025
Application Permitted23/02079/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO Planning Permission 23/02079/F: Variation of condition number 13 attached to planning permission 17/01151/OM: Outline Major Application: Sustainable mixed-use urban extension comprising: upto 450 dwellings, a mixed use local centre comprising Class A uses (including retail facilities and public house) and Class D1 (such as creche/day centre/community centre) and B1 uses (such as offices), open space and landscaping, wildlife area, childrens play areas, sustainable urban drainage infrastructure, access and link road and associated infrastructure.
Development Site W of South Wootton School Off Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 21 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01928/AG
AGRICULTURAL PRIOR NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE 2 PART 6: A balanced cut and fill earth moving operation to create a winter storage irrigation reservoir
Land At E566987 N297500 College Road Wissington Wereham Norfolk
Received 21 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00286/TREECA
TREES IN A CONSERVATION AREA: T1 - Silver Birch to remove broken branch and very light crown reduction approx 1 foot. T2 - Line of Leylandii height reduction of approx 10 feet as have been previously topped and has grown. T3 - Holm Oak to select lower branch removed growing towards property and T4 - Holm Oak for the reduction of limbs growning over neighbouring property.
Grove Farm High Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NH
Received 21 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01929/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE- To install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5 for 14 x 9m light wooden poles
Land From E569861 N330737 To E569621 N331436 Mill Road Dersingham Norfolk
Received 21 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01930/F
Variation of conditions 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 attached to planning permission 25/00055/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT 23/01376/F: Proposed Detached Dwelling and Garage.
Land SW of The Coach House Low Road Wretton Norfolk
Received 24 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01932/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey rear extensions
Stratton House 12 St Georges Court Thornham HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6NR
Received 24 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01933/F
RETROSPECTIVE/RETENTION: Proposed permanent retention of mobile home and ancillary mobile unit housing customer w.c.s, office and tack room
Twelve Acre Farm Moor Drove (east) Hockwold cum Wilton THETFORD Norfolk IP26 4JU
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/01935/PACU3
Proposed conversion of 1No brick barn to form 2No dwellings including adjustments to window openings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Land And Building S of 181 At E554653 N311869 School Road Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk
Received 21 Nov 2025
Application Refused25/01936/F
SELF BUILD: Extension and conversion of a commercial property to create a new sustainable live/work unit
Saville Orchard Barn Waterlow Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 24 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01937/O
SELF-BUILD: Construction of Three Two-Storey Dwellings
Land West of 122 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AF
Received 22 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01941/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003. Installation of 1no new power generator, 2no new equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto
Street Record West End Northwold Norfolk
Received 21 Nov 2025
Unknown25/01943/LDP
Application for Lawful Development Certificate: Installation of 8 solar panels to the rear of the property on the flat roof. Panels will be on a ground mount system, 2 rows of 4 panels lying landscape at a 10 degree angle. Each panel is 1.76m tall and 1.15m wide. Each row will be 7.34m long, there will be a gap between rows of 476mm and maximum height of panels above roof will be 307mm.
Hazelwood House High Street Thornham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 24 Nov 2025
Application Permitted25/01944/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Installation of sliding doors to cart shed openings, conversion of first floor storage to home office including installation of 3 dormers to front cart shed.
Ivy Farm House 37 Congham Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DW
Received 24 Nov 2025
Withdrawn25/01945/LB
LISTED BUILDING: Installation of roller doors to cart shed openings, conversion of first floor storage to home office including installation of 3 dormers to front cart shed.
Ivy Farm House 37 Congham Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DW
Received 24 Nov 2025
Unknown25/00289/TREECA
Box, Buddlia, Elder shrubs Ash and Lime x2 - Remove
Church of St George Crown Street Methwold Norfolk
Received 24 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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