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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 dates9,998Searchable applications
359Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,830 approved or refused records
693Refused applications
5,137 approved · 693 refused · 545 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01553616200Council 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
- Application Permitted26/00055/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Proposed New Dwelling.
Land At E552145 N310056 Between 21 And 25 Walton Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/00056/F
Proposed conversion of exisitng barn to residential dwelling
25A Low Road Roydon KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1AN
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decided22/01664/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01664/F - Construction of replacement house, partial demolition of existing 1980s house, construction of replacement boathouse and new home office/gym, new access driveway and associated landscaping works
Heacham Hall 58 Hunstanton Road Heacham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7JS
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decided22/01065/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01065/F - Replacement of barn (approved for conversion) with new barn type dwelling house
Land W of 1 And 1A Eastgate Lane Sutton Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decided23/01261/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01261/LB - Conversion of offices to form two dwellings
14A Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decided25/01214/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01214/F - 1 proposed bespoke self-build dwelling with a link garage/carport and new access, driveway, gates, posts and fencing
Orange Farm Yard 1 Orange Row Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4PD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00062/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey side/rear extension and alterations to dwelling
2 The Cottages Stonehouse Road Upwell WISBECH Norfolk PE14 9EA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00063/A
ADVERT APPLICATION: 1 x illuminated sign
45 Broad Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1DP
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision15/01532/VAR1B1
Modification of planning obligation, reference LC/S106/16/05 related to planning application 15/01532/OM
Land West of Playing Field Hungate Road Emneth Norfolk
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00065/LDE
Lawful Development Certificate: Planning Permission 20/01356/F: Extension to first floor and alterations to detached dwelling: Confirmation required that planning permission is still extant.
66 Willow Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JW
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00066/F
Proposed replacement dwellings with detached garage(s) including demolition of existing dwellings
17 Main Road Three Holes Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9JS
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00067/F
Installation of Air Handling Equipment within Courtyard 11 of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00068/LDE
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: Existing use of the outbuilding illustrated on the plans supplied as residential accommodation ancillary to the principal dwelling
The Gazebo 57 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00009/TREECA
TREE IN CONSERVATION AREA: Under the weight of this year's leaf/fruit the trunk has cracked (see photograph 1949). To preserve and rebalance the tree and encourage growth I propose to reduce the upward growing branches substantially all round to suitable growth points.2 Bird Cherries(photographs 1953 and 1954) These are on the northern boundary of our property, overhanging the neighbouring property, They have grown up too fast and too high and are potentially unstable in the persistent high winds we are getting, with possibly dangerous consequences. The tree pictured in photograph 1954 was protected from southerly winds until this autmn by an Alder but this blew down(fortunately without serious consequences). I propose to reduce the height of each Bird Cherry by about 50% to a suitable growing point to encourage the trunks to thicken out. I would be very happy to show the Arboriculture Officer the issues on the ground. I have sought professional advice.I am attaching a rough sketch of the tree positions. I am sending photographs separately because I have failed to upload them to this form.
West Hall Snettisham Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5NX
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00069/AG
Prior Notification: Proposed agricultural building for the storage of seeds and farm equipment.
Towlers Farm Southery Road Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ER
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00070/F
Variation of Condition 5 of Planning Permission 25/01485/F: Alterations to allow change of use from offices to four one- and two-bedroom residential units
The Old Forge Church Lane East Walton Norfolk
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decided25/01362/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01362/F - Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension to provide later living accommodation within a multi-generational dwellinghouse and restoration works to garden wall
Home Farm House 40 Westgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LF
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decided25/01789/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01789/F - Variation of Condition No.2 of planning Permission 22/00985/F- Demolition of existing structures and construction of a new forecourt shop building together with a new forecourt fuelling layout, and canopy, HGV facilities, electric vehicle charging facilities and jet washes
Stonecross Services Downham Eastern Bypass A10 Bexwell Norfolk
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00010/TREECA
TREES IN A CONSERVATION AREA: No 1 and 2 need pruning to 25% No 23, 19, 17, 15, 14, 13, 9, 11, 10,6, 3, 4 need felling. Trees roots along the path are making the walkway uneven
Cemetery St Peters Road Upwell Norfolk
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00073/F
Variation of condtion 2 of planning permission 25/00293/F to change drawings
Glashlyn 29 Low Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LE
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00076/F
Householder: Proposed Orangery and Porch extensions to South Elevation following the removal of existing structures including internal alterations.
The Cottage 43 Lynn Road Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NQ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided24/00817/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 6 FROM 24/00817/F - The proposal is for Dryside facilities including laundry, changing and washing amenities, an area for storage and reading of maps, new windows, new door and canopy to the primary elevation onto South Quay with the retention of the flood defence gate.
Annexe Building S of 10 South Quay King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00077/F
Householder: Construction of detached garage to serve dwelling.
Wheelers School 1 Eastgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BY
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00079/F
Variation of Condition 2 attached to Planning Permission 23/02035/F: Construction of one and half storey dwelling
Carstone 161 Lynn Road Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NS
Received 14 Jan 2026
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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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