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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

9,955Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,797 approved or refused records

691Refused applications

5,106 approved · 691 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown25/01493/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE FOR DEAD OR DANGEROUS TREE: 38 is an Ash, dead top needs to be taken down as dangerous.46 Ash 50% reduction 47 is a Cedar 5mtr stump, dead held up by Ivy.48 Walnut dead and dangerous also held up with Ivy.
Church Farmhouse 42 Lynn Road Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QL
Received 3 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00058/TPO
2/TPO/00520: T1 Ash: Remove the crown, leaving a high habitat stump of approx. 5m.
35 St Peters Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EH
Received 11 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01494/F
Self-Build Dwelling
Windsor 22 Kirk Road Walpole St Andrew Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7LL
Received 11 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01495/F
Change of use of domestic garden building to Pilates Studio.
Linnymead Manor Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3PZ
Received 11 Sept 2025
Withdrawn25/01496/F
Removal of existing hard landscaping finishes, adjustment of levels and laying of new finishes and drainage runs. Including removal and installation of new traffic control bollards to Sedgeford Lane (Retrospective)
46 New Conduit Street King's Lynn KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE30 1DL
Received 11 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01497/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS NO. 1 AND 5 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00094/F- Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 23/00655/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 7 OF PLANNING APPLCATION 22/00751/F - Replacement dwelling and new culvert access.
The Bungalow Wilkins Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7BG
Received 11 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01498/F
Erection of detached garage with link connection cover
The Bungalow Wilkins Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7BG
Received 11 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00202/TREECA
T1 Spruce Tree - Fell tree in a Conversation Area that is now presenting risk and dangers to i) the property due to the large size and height and the close distance ii) the occupant and visitors as the path to the property is directly under the tree
Jacobs Folly Heacham Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5ND
Received 12 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00203/TREECA
6 no Limes on Kings Walk boundary - Remove any remaining or regrown basal suckers, Remove major dead wood, Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 6m, Prune T1 (closest to Church Road) to clear building on opposite side of Kings Walk by 3m - Inspect crown of all 6 trees for major defects, Clear arisings Note: Power cables alongside trees: Power Off required Cedar in the front garden close to the Rectory is in a very poor state of health. Parts are now devoid of foliage. Fell to a low stump or bird table height
The Rectory Kings Walk Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LF
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decided23/01272/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01272/F - Conversion of 1no.retail unit to 2no. retail units and demolition of rear storage building.
Value 4 Money 48 Westgate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5EL
Received 12 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01500/LDE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as a separate dwelling house
44A Town Street Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9DA
Received 12 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01501/F
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/01935/F: SELF BUILD: Replacement of existing bungalow, mobile home and outbuildings, with new house
Angles Lane Bungalow Station Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HA
Received 12 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01502/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Detached Car Port
5 Oxborough Drive South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3HZ
Received 12 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01503/F
Householder: Single Storey Extension.
25 Launditch Crescent Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9RB
Received 12 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01504/F
RETROSPECTIVE: Retention of 2no. Refrigeration Condensing Units
The Ship Hotel Main Road Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AP
Received 15 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01505/LB
Installation of partition wall (with door) across meeting room to form chair store
Thoresby College Queen Street King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decided25/00370/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00370/F - Householder: Alterations to door and window on front elevation of dwelling
Compass House 1A Trenowath Place King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EN
Received 14 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00204/TREECA
Mature Oak - proposed crown reduction of 1/3rd to reduce future limb loss over property due to overhanging the buildings and roadway.
Church Farmhouse 42 Lynn Road Wimbotsham King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3QL
Received 14 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00205/TREECA
1 -Larch, 2 - Holly and 3 - Crab Apple, crown clean. 4 -Cherry, remove dead stem. 5 - Oak, remove deadwood. 6 - Conifer, remove. 7 - Walnut, remove stem & stump grind. 8 - Chestnut, reduce to approx 3m. 9 - Sycamore and 10 - Walnut, remove deadwood. 11 - Ash, fell & stump grind. 13 - Sweet Chestnut, remove deadwood.
The Old Vicarage Ringstead Road Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6NN
Received 14 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01508/F
Proposed first floor Extension to create a family shower room.
35 Rhoon Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HY
Received 15 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01509/F
Proposed single story rear extension and associated alterations
7 Linford Estate Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BA
Received 15 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01510/F
Self-build replacement dwellinghouse and form new culvert access with dropped kerb.
Mill House Farm 184 St Pauls Road South Walton Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7DD
Received 15 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01511/F
Erection of 2no. semi-detached dwellings with demolition of existing dwelling and garage, and formation of access points.
Holly Dene 1 Baptist Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EU
Received 15 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00206/TREECA
Crown lifting and lateral reduction of the beech tree in the rear garden to provide a maximum clearance of 4 metres above ground level, to reduce the impact of the canopy on the garden of Orchard Cottage.
Meadway Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 15 Sept 2025

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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.

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