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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 dates10,004Searchable applications
357Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,838 approved or refused records
693Refused applications
5,145 approved · 693 refused · 545 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Withdrawn26/00165/PAGPD
Single storey extension which extends beyond rear wall by 5.10m, with maximum height of 3.37m and a height of 2.67m to the eaves.
8 Rosebery Avenue Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AA
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00018/TREECA
5 year maintenance plan: Year 1: heavily prune to structural framework to reduce the weight and prevent pulling from the house and the structure. Year 2: light prune up to 0.2m to maintain good health and to prevent Wisteria becoming overgrown again. Year 3: heavy prune. Year 4: light prune. Year 5: heavy prune. Initially, Acrow Props will be used to get Wisteria back to the window seal and a long term solution will be to use oak beams to support weight. These works were prior discussed with the tree officer Brian Ogden.
Orchard Leigh Church Road Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AP
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided24/00505/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00505/F - Proposed Replacement Dwelling
Cotswold 25 Crow Hall Estate Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DG
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00167/F
Proposed reception hut for the management of land approved for holiday use comprising seven shepherd huts.
Brown Fen Lakes Oxborough Road Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9FX
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00168/PART14
Application under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A to install 8 mounted solar panels located on a flat roof to the rear of the property mounted on a ground mount system with panels at 10 degrees with a maximum height above the roof of 307mm
Hazelwood House High Street Thornham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00169/AG
AGRICULTURAL PRIOR NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE 2 PART 6: Steel portal frame pig building
Winch Farm Ashwicken Road East Winch Norfolk
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00170/LDE
Cerificate of Lawfulness: Works were commenced within the relevant time period as specified within the decision notice ref 14/01511/F
Martins Farm Station Road Ten Mile Bank Norfolk
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted23/00768/NMAM_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00768/FM: Construction of 12 new dwellings and ancillary buildings and garages with new access from Lynn Road
Land S of 16 Lynn Road Great Bircham Norfolk
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00173/F
Single storey enclosure to external materials storage area
Walker Construction Ltd Anglia House 23 Hamburg Way North Lynn Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2ND
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00174/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey extensions and alterations to improve habitable space for existing two bedroom dwelling
8 The Cedars Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7XG
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00175/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00616/F: Provision of a new modular-built scout and community facility to replace the existing building on-site, including associated landscaping, parking areas and relocation of the existing storage container
Scout And Guide Centre 101 School Road Runcton Holme Norfolk
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00176/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Provision of new first floor above Garage following removal of existing roof structure. Part Garage conversion and internal alterations. Replacement of roof tiles, windows and doors.
8 Smugglers Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JU
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00177/F
Change of use of builders store to indoor leisure (Class E(d)).
C V C UK Ltd Westfield Business Park Lynn Road Tilney All Saints KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4RT
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00178/O
Residential Development - Construction of 6 self build dwellings
Land Between 30 To 36 School Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00180/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION SELF BUILD- Self Build New Bungalow
Land At E561633 N310892 Langridge Circle Watlington Norfolk
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00181/BT
Removal of payphone from Kiosk (Kiosk to be retained) with Flitcham PC expressing an interest in taking ownership under the Adopt a Kiosk scheme
Anmer Road Flitcham Norfolk
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00183/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2,3 AND 10 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02222/F: Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of administration and caravan sales building ancillary to Searles Leisure Resort and formation of 12no. parking spaces.
3 South Beach Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BA
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00184/FM
Installation of plant and infrastructure machinery to optimise the manufacturing process associated with the Paper Mill
Palm Paper Poplar Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3AL
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00186/F
Single storey front extension.
12 Cedar Way West Lynn King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3JY
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00187/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Extension and alteration of existing building, and erection of a detached garage.
Holly Dene 1 Baptist Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EU
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00188/F
Proposed vehicular access to existing dwelling
Lynley 15 St Johns Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QJ
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00191/F
Householder: Detached garage
20 Rushmead Close South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3LY
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00193/F
Householder: Single storey extension, new fenestration and external finishes.
1 Hunters Close Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LX
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Application Refused26/00195/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single Storey Rear Extension
Flint House 65 West End Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LG
Received 2 Feb 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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