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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5,121 approved · 692 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted25/02031/LB
LISTED BUILDING: Renew areas of roof, renew and repair windows and doors, carry out repairs to the Mill tower to repair a crack in the rear elevation walling, install new leadwork flashings to slated roof abutments, renew rainwater good and renew fascia
Regard Ltd The Old Mill Office 5A Sail Close Gayton KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1PQ
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02032/FM
Proposed mixed-use forestry and sustainable eco-retreat comprising tourist cabin accommodation with associated facilities, landscaping, parking and access.
Lords Common Wood Bircham Road Houghton Estate Norfolk
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02033/F
Proposed alterations to parapet walls, provision of additional PV panels to roof, rendering of external walls, replacement windows and provision of new external door
Village Hall Lynn Road Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9SW
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02034/O
OUTLINE SOME MATTERS RESERVED: For up to 3 self build dwellings
Land North of Fairhaven Lynn Road Walsoken Norfolk
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Refused24/00709/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 24/00709/F: Proposed replacement annex.
Archies Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02037/CU
Renewal of planning permission 21/02311/F for change of use of the land to allow for the siting of a caravan (associated with existing fishing lake). The caravan is currently installed on site and meets the definition of a caravan under the Caravan Sites Act 1968.
Land And Ponds S of 52 Broadend Road E of Zoar Cottage And W of Turpitts Field Green Lane Walsoken Norfolk
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Refused25/02038/F
Erection of an Outbuilding for Use as Nail and Beauty Salon
113 Station Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7QW
Received 9 Dec 2025
Withdrawn25/00901/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00901/LB - Variation of Condition 2 and Removal of Conditions 3 and 4 of Listed Building Consent 24/00513/LB : Change of use from Art Gallery to residential with small extension
Grapevine Gallery St Andrews Cottage Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted24/00217/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION: 24/00217/O: OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR : Demolition of existing agricultural building to create 2no residential dwellings.
Agricultural Building S of Oak Farm Chequers Road Wretton Norfolk
Received 8 Dec 2025
Withdrawn25/02040/F
Householder: Proposed two single storey side extensions.
45 Parkside Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7QF
Received 5 Dec 2025
Unknown25/02041/NT28
NOTIFICATION: The Electronic Communications Code Conditions and restrictions Regulations 2003 as amended - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus. INSTALL 1x 10M MEDIUM WOODEN POLE
22 Isle Bridge Road Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RB
Received 5 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02042/F
Variation of conditions 2 and 5 of planning permission 24/00540/F to reflect the amended boundary of Plot 1 and amend soft landscaping on the northern boundary of the development
Storage Depot At The Poplars Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk
Received 9 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02044/LB
LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION: Alterations to the building
Greenland Fishery House 28 Bridge Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AB
Received 9 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02045/F
Variation of conditions 1, 3, 4 and 10 attached to planning permission 24/00280/RM: Reserved Matters application: Construction of one dwelling.
Marsh House Cross Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AE
Received 10 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02046/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Increase to pitch of bungalow roof to 42.5 degrees. This will raise the height of the ridge in order to facilitate habitable room in loft space with no2 velux type windows to rear of property (the above changes are to planning refrence 22/01303/F and required to complete project)
Bramleys Massingham Road Castle Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 2BG
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decided25/00793/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00793/RM - Reserved matters application for the approval of the appearance, landscaping, and layout of three dwellings
Land West of 44 London Road Downham Market Norfolk
Received 10 Dec 2025
Decided22/00605/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00605/O - OUTLINE APPLICATION SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Construction of 3 dwellings
Meads 44 London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AT
Received 10 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/01002/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01002/F: Householder: Single storey rear extension and alterations
20 Westfields Close Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QW
Received 9 Dec 2025
Unknown25/02047/NT28
NOTIFICATION: The Electronic Communications Code Conditions and restrictions Regulations 2003 as amended - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - To install 2 x 10m medium wooden pole
Street Record St Clement Close Outwell Norfolk
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02048/F
Replacement of garden wall with timber fence
10 South Quay King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DT
Received 10 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02049/LB
Application for listed building consent for replacement of garden wall with timber fence
10 South Quay King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DT
Received 9 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02050/CU
Change of use of approved residential annexe into separate dwelling unit
Coral Lodge Wormegay Road Blackborough End King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SG
Received 11 Dec 2025
Withdrawn25/02051/F
An erection of a single-storey new dwelling
Land At E575609 N296203 East of Pooly Farm Barns Thetford Road Northwold Norfolk
Received 11 Dec 2025
Application Permitted25/02052/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed first floor extension, box dormer to existing loft conversion, first floor balcony and removal of existing garage to form parking area
18 Seagate Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BD
Received 11 Dec 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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