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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

10,017Searchable applications

356Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,846 approved or refused records

694Refused applications

5,152 approved · 694 refused · 545 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Unknown26/00023/TREECA
Crown reduction of one sycamore. Its branches overhang my neighbour's garden shed and hornbeam/beech hedge. Advice has been obtained from a tree surgeon.
S E of Wells Road North Creake Norfolk
Received 3 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00219/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISION 25/01086/F: Variation of condition 2 of planning consent 24/00131/F: Application for change of use from an art gallery and residential dwelling to residential dwelling with extension
Grapevine Gallery St Andrews Cottage Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH
Received 3 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00008/TPO
2/TPO/00021: A large sycamore tree at the edge of the property at the boundary with the road and Staithe Cottage is dead and requires removal. It was discovered to be dead while the qualified gardeners were trimming the tree.
Staithe House Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP
Received 4 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00222/NT28
Permitted development under Class A of Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended (the GPDO), involve the installation of the following electronic communications apparatus:The installation of 1 no 0.3m dish @ 20m, 242dgr. Add: 1No 0.6m dish @ 20m, 242 dgr & 2No ODU Units onto existing steelwork
The Folly Folly Hill Sandringham King's Lynn Norfolk PE35 6EJ
Received 30 Jan 2026
Unknown26/00223/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 3 x 9M.
Street Record Thorpeland Close Runcton Holme Norfolk
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided24/00141/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 AND 12 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00141/FM - Conversion of Hotel and associated ballroom to 19 No. Flats
Elme Hall Hotel 69 Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0DQ
Received 4 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00225/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Demolition of existing stand-alone brick garage. Build new stand-alone timber log garage.
Station Farm 125 Station Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0JG
Received 5 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00227/F
Proposed single-storey flat-roof front extension to create a new entrance with counter space, provide an additional store, and carry out associated internal alterations. The works also include the formation of a new access into the existing farm shop through the introduction of a new lobby.
Worzals Farm Shop Lynn Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7DA
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided24/01890/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01890/F - Alterations and extensions to existing house and proposed replacement garage
Glebe Wood Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8TG
Received 4 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00024/TREECA
Large variegated Holly Tree in our front garden needs reduction in about a third off the height, and a general prune/tidy, as the height gets into the over head wires as it is now. Over 1 metre would be removed so that it doesn't need trimming again too soon. A tree surgeon called at our home recently to draw out attention to the height of the tree and the wires.
Wyedale 7 Ryston End Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AX
Received 4 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00230/F
Householder - Front and side extension. Garage conversion and link way between the two
Mill Bank 6 Saw Mill Road Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AJ
Received 2 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00231/PAGPD
PRIOR APPROVAL: Single rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4.23 metres with a maximum height of 4 metres and a height of 2.7metres to the eaves
2 Munsons Lane Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4DE
Received 5 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00232/AG
Prior Approval: Extension of Existing Agricultural Storage Building
Buildings At Hill View Thetford Road Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LQ
Received 5 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00233/A
Application for advertisement consent for traditional style signage to fascia and glazed shopfront, 2 x non illuminated fascia signs and 2 x other sign
Jack Wills 16 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HE
Received 5 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00234/F
Proposed replacement dwelling.
19 North Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LJ
Received 5 Feb 2026
Application Permitted25/00748/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission: 25/00748/F: Extension and alterations to dwelling
Farthings 36 Low Road Congham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AE
Received 5 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00237/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Replacement conservatory with new single storey extension
35 All Saints Drive North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RX
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided21/00369/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (RETROSPECTIVE) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00369/F - Creation of outdoor seating area with new walling and canopies.
The Hoste Arms 14 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HE
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided25/00609/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00609/F - Erection of self-build dwelling
Land At E554006 N311510 Chapel Road Tilney Fen End Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided24/01318/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 6, 10 AND 14 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01318/F - New Dwelling and new associated access points including no.77 High Road
Land Between 75 And 77 High Road Tilney cum Islington Norfolk
Received 6 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00241/LB
Listed Building Application: Remove existing signage and install new signage to the facade of the listed building
Jack Wills 16 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HE
Received 6 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00025/TREECA
T1 Beech - Reduce by 8 metres
Well Cottage 6 Abbey Road Flitcham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BT
Received 6 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00242/F
Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Costa Coffee, Downham Market.
Costa Coffee 161 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LJ
Received 6 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00243/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed extension to existing dwelling
32 Rainsthorpe South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UF
Received 6 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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