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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

9,947Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,791 approved or refused records

691Refused applications

5,100 approved · 691 refused · 543 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown25/00178/TREECA
T1 - Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in rear garden, causing damage to surrounding wall - Dismantle and remove. Remove stump with stump grinder.
12 Docking Road Fring King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6SQ
Received 26 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01395/F
RETROSPECTIVE- Erection of a garden shed which is forward of the bungalow front elevation.
Brieryfield Lady Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AQ
Received 27 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01396/CU
Change of use of hardstanding used by Anglian Water to agricultural to be used as a beet pad.
Land North of Feltwell Road Feltwell Road Southery Norfolk
Received 27 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01397/O
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Up to 4 self build dwellings
Land Northeast of Bronte House Lynn Road Walsoken Norfolk
Received 27 Aug 2025
Unknown25/00053/TPO
2/TPO/00157- T12 Elm, remove, believed to have succumbed to Dutch Elm DiseaseT11 Holly, dead, removeT4-8 lime crown clean & raise over road and footpath to Statutory minimums 2.4m over footpath, 5.17m over the road
The Old Rectory Stanhoe Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6GP
Received 27 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01398/F
Householder: Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
21 Kent Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AU
Received 27 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01399/F
Proposed bay window, internal and external alterations
Oaklands Hollyend Court Emneth WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8AR
Received 27 Aug 2025
Application Refused25/01400/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of Use of Buildings on agricultural units and former Agricultural Buildings to 2 no. dwellinghouses (class C3) Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q- Proposed conversion of 2no. barns to form 2no. dwellings, located off the A10 between Hilgay and Southery.
Agricultural Building Northeast of Modney Bridge Farm Modney Bridge Road Hilgay Norfolk
Received 28 Aug 2025
Unknown25/01401/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED: Replacement of bar and erection of stud work wall to divide seating area and walkway
The Jenyns Arms 1 Sluice Bank Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0EQ
Received 28 Aug 2025
Unknown25/01402/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE-Notification for removal of a hazardous tree in a Conservation Area. It is a mid sized Holly adjacent to the roadside in the churchyard and has significant decay to the lower stem and I have recommended immediate removal.
Church of All Saints Church Lane Boughton Norfolk
Received 28 Aug 2025
Unknown25/01403/LDE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to seek confirmation that works commenced in September 2017 which was within the 3 year period after planning approval
10 Trinity Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8JA
Received 27 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01404/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS NO. 2, 3,4,5,6,9,10,13,15,16 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00647/F - VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2, 8, 15 AND 16 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01152/F: (Variation of Condition 8 of Planning Permission 22/01947/FM) Demolition of the Inspire Centre, including its associated car park and full planning permission for the construction of a new Multi-Storey Car Park, associated highway works, engineering works, drainage works and landscaping
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 28 Aug 2025
Application Permitted23/00128/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 23/00128/F-Extensions And Alterations
Avondale 274 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8ES
Received 28 Aug 2025
Application Refused17/00191/NMAM_2
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 17/00191/F-Variation of conditon 14 of planning permission 13/01103/FM as highway requirements have changed.
39 The Green North Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0RB
Received 28 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01407/A
APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR: New signage to external facade of existing medical centre2 no Fascia Signs - External sign Type 01
St James Medical Centre Edward Benefer Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2FQ
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided21/01351/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01351/F: Re-submission of expired planning re: 17/01078/F to allow residential development of 4 dwellings to Land South of 31 School Road Upwell.
Land South of 31 School Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EW
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided22/01625/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2, 9 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01625/F - Variation of Condition 17 of Planning Permission 21/01351/F: Re-submission of expired planning re: 17/01078/F to allow residential development of 4 dwellings
Land South of 31 School Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EW
Received 28 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01410/F
Householder: Rear Single Storey Extension, Front Dormer Roof Extension and Replacement Detached Garage.
47 Burnham Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3EN
Received 29 Aug 2025
Unknown25/00179/TREECA
T1 - Cherry - Fell T2 - Cotoneaster - Reduce in height by approx. 2m to match height of neighbouring Cherry. T3 - Dead Cherry - Fell. T4 - Dead Silver Birch - Fell.
The Lodge Walsingham Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HN
Received 29 Aug 2025
Decided25/01411/PACU6
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of 1st and 2nd floors to two dwellings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA)
Barclays Bank Plc 42 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AQ
Received 29 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01412/FM
Proposed installation of roof lantern to dining room, creation of outside seating area and pergola to Le Strange Arms, and alterations to dining room fenestration and ventilation flue to Mariners Inn
The Le Strange Arms Hotel Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JJ
Received 29 Aug 2025
Unknown25/00180/TPO
6 x Holly trees on TPO - 2/TPO/00308 to be reduced all over by 1.5 m to clear the driveway access, free wires and tidy up deer browsed branches.
Abbots Oak 7 Priory Lane South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JF
Received 29 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01413/LB
Application for Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to hotel and public house as part of refurbishment works, installation of roof latern, outside seating area and freestanding pergola to hotel, and changes to dining room fenestration and flue to public house
The Le Strange Arms Hotel Golf Course Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JJ
Received 29 Aug 2025
Application Permitted25/01414/F
Householder: Proposed Timber Frame Garage & Workshop with Storage Above.
Cornerways 22 Castle Rising Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3HR
Received 29 Aug 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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