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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

9,959Searchable applications

359Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,800 approved or refused records

691Refused applications

5,109 approved · 691 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Application Permitted25/01527/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Alterations of Existing Garage and Construction of Music Studio Outbuilding.
Navenby Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JG
Received 18 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01528/LDE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a 1.76 kw south facing solar panel system installed. Specifically a Growatt MC1500TL system rated at 1500W connected to a solar PV string of 1.6kWp installed in March 2025
Arden Cottage Church Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6NJ
Received 17 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01529/F
Householder: Demolition of an existing conservatory for the erection of a side extension, loft conversion with dormer windows. Erection of a detached garage and detached workshop and covered area.
Meadow End Cuckoo Road Stow Bridge KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 3NY
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided22/01934/DISC_H
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 5 AND 6 FROM LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 22/01934/LB: Changes of roof tile from concrete to clay pantile of the southern aspect. Change southern fence from wooden picket to bespoke iron railings.Change of roof on sunroom and garage to match main building. Widening of rear access gates. Rationalise gutters and downpipes, add CCTV, aditional minor changes internally, the 2010 bathrooms to be unified.
Field House 47 Gayton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EF
Received 18 Sept 2025
Withdrawn25/01530/F
Change of use to domestic accommodation, re-roof, internal wall adjustment and minor extension to south facade
Snowre Hall Main Road Fordham Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0LN
Received 17 Sept 2025
Withdrawn25/01531/LB
Application for listed building consent for change of use to domestic accommodation, re-roof, internal wall adjustment and minor extension to south facade
Snowre Hall Main Road Fordham Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0LN
Received 17 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01533/F
Proposed static caravan to be used as an annex to the existing dwelling
Paddocks Lynn Road Walsoken Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7AP
Received 18 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01534/F
Proposed Replacement Windows and doors
Old Brewery Court Guanock Terrace King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 18 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01535/F
Householder: Proposed Oak Frame Garden Room
Pebble Mill House 24 West Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LQ
Received 18 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01536/F
HOUSEHOLDER: 2 storey rear extension to dwelling
4 Manor Grange The Street Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8SD
Received 18 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01537/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Single storey rear extension
Tapp Row 6 Church Road Tilney St Lawrence King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QQ
Received 18 Sept 2025
Awaiting decision25/01538/FM
Erection of 21 dwellings together with means of access, parking, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure.
Land To The East of 20 Fakenham Road Docking Norfolk
Received 19 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01540/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE - T1 - Dead Horse Chestnut with Ceriporous Squamosus and large cavity overhanging out buildings. T2 - Failing Lime tree with multiple species of wood decaying fungi, located in a paddock used for grazing horses
Hall Farm Old Church Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7LY
Received 18 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01541/F
HOUSEHOLDER: 2no. proposed replacement windows, altering existing openings to principal elevation
Old Farm High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LZ
Received 19 Sept 2025
Withdrawn25/01542/F
Change of Use from Agricultural Land to a Dog Walking Field and associated car parking, access, storage container, lighting, mobile field shelter, fencing and landscaping.
Land At E551371 N297621 Horsehead Drove Lott's Bridge Three Holes Norfolk
Received 19 Sept 2025
Withdrawn22/00985/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00985/F: Demolition of existing structures and construction of a new forecourt shop building together with a new forecourt fuelling layout, and canopy, HGV facilities, electric vehicle charging facilities and jet washes
Stonecross Services Downham Eastern Bypass A10 Bexwell Norfolk
Received 19 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01544/F
Retrospective change of use of land to Equestrian use, and retention of existing stable and hay shed/tack room. The land has been used for keeping ponies since it was purchased along with the house in 2018, the stable was built in Nov 2018 and the remainder early in 2019. The horses are used for personal use only. Access to the land is via 136 The Drove, with no other access to the land
136 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AL
Received 19 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01545/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed extension within permitted development parameters
The Willows 23A Church Lane Whittington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9TG
Received 19 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01547/F
Re-cladding of existing wet grain store, addition of solar panels on the roof and construction of covered wash down building
Martins Farm Station Road Ten Mile Bank Norfolk PE38 0EU
Received 19 Sept 2025
Withdrawn25/00323/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00323/F - Overflow car park (retrospective)
The Dabbling Duck 11 Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HN
Received 20 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00215/TREECA
T1 Silver birch - Tree on front drive, lift crown to approx. 4 meters for car clearance. Reduce any overextended lateral growth in line with the rest of the crown and crown thin up to 20%
30 Manor Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LD
Received 22 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01549/CU
Retrospective - Change of use of land from amenity land to garden
17 Johnson Crescent Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LQ
Received 22 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01550/NT28
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 (as amended) toutilise permitted development rights for a proposed EE Limited Greenfield-based upgrade.
Mast Telecom Choseley Road Titchwell Norfolk
Received 17 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01552/FM
Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Sui Generis for secure dog walking
Land To The East of Ryston Road Denver Norfolk
Received 22 Sept 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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