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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 dates10,014Searchable applications
356Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 5,844 approved or refused records
694Refused applications
5,150 approved · 694 refused · 545 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/01058/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 10, 15, 16 AND 18 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01058/F - Proposed Self-Build Replacement Dwelling Following Demolition of Existing Chalet.
Lowood Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decided25/01703/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITON 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 255/01703/F - Householder: Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, incuding new detached garage.
The Willows 73 Gayton Road Ashwicken King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LW
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00019/TREECA
T1 Sycamore - Fell small heavily pollarded tree in poor condition, causing damage to perimeter wall
The Marine Hotel 10 St Edmunds Terrace Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5EH
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00198/F
Change of use of ground floor offices to residential accommodation linked to that above
34 Bridge Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AB
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00199/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed temporary works
Land Between 106 And 126 Main Road West Winch Norfolk
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00201/CON
Introduction of a 20 mph speed restriction zone - Traffic Regulation Order
Winter Nelis Way/Orchard Crescent/Victoria Close King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00202/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: Install 2 x 9m light wooden poles.
1 Ffolkes Place Runcton Holme King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0AH
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00204/F
Proposed Horse Arena (Menage)
121 Small Lode Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9BL
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00206/F
Erection of storage shed for the keeping of vintage tractors and agricultural implements for field maintenance
Burrett House 49 Sparrowgate Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AY
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided24/01514/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01514/F - SELFBUILD : Proposed 3 No. detached self-build dwellings
Land Rear of 31 Chequers Road Pott Row Norfolk
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00208/F
Householder: Proposed single-storey rear extension.
77 Green Lane Tottenhill King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0RX
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00020/TREECA
G1 - 3 x sycamore. Fell. Outgrown location - G2 - 2 x birch and 1 x yew. Outgrown location. Too close to house, visibly damaging drains and house footings. G3 - row of leylandii. Reduce by approx 3/4 meters.
4 Hall Lane Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JL
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00021/TPO
2/TPO/00051 - Row 1: Reduction to form a framework for the reinstatement of pollard regime to 11 lime trees
Ash Cottage 48 Main Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LA
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00022/TPO
2/TPO/00083: T1 Mature Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. Prune back extended or outlying branches to fit within the current canopy shape (most notably the crown apex once large pieces of deadwood have been removed). Thin reaction growth caused by previous heavy pruning to promote more natural looking foliage(most notable on large lower limbs). T2 Young Sycamore - Prune any outlying branches to fit within the current canopy shape. Reduce lower limbs back from dwelling by a maximum of 2m. T3 Failing Cherry (previous extreme pollard) - Fell
The Barn 74 High Street Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JU
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00209/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus. No. 1 9M light wooden pole
Street Record Holme Close Runcton Holme Norfolk
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn15/01838/VAR1B
Modification of planning obligation, reference LC/S106/16/55 relating to planning application reference 15/01838/OM
White House Farm 28 Chapel Road Pott Row Norfolk
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00210/F
Householder: Two storey rear extension with single storey projection.
Kev Ne Bryn 36 Chapel Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BS
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00212/F
The partial demolition and rebuilding works at the existing barn at Geddings Farm
Geddings Farm 84 High Street Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JU
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00213/LB
LISTED BUILDING: The partial demolition and rebuilding works at the existing barn at Geddings Farm, Ringstead PE36 5JU
Geddings Farm 84 High Street Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JU
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00214/F
Change of use from Commercial Class B2 to Class E (excluding E(a) and E(b)) to allow use of building for 6No Padel Courts with ancillary cafe and Social Space and First Floor Office with Meeting Room.
Innopod 14 - 15 Campbells Meadow King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4YN
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00215/F
Erection of replacement gates and piers, retrospectively
Westfields School Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JR
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00216/F
Householder: Demolition of existing attached garage, and construction of new two storey side extension
11 Cedar Way West Lynn King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3JY
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00217/F
Proposed window replacement
Old Hall Whitecross Lane Tilney All Saints KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4SR
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00218/LB
Proposed window replacement
Old Hall Whitecross Lane Tilney All Saints KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4SR
Received 3 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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