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5,109 approved · 691 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown25/00218/TREECA
G1 Line of Leyland cypress trees / hedge - On the rear boundary of 18 and 16 Brook road, reduce height to the top of the neighbours ridge on Balmoral Close by approx. 30 feet
Marsh Cottage 18 Brook Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LG
Received 24 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01575/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE- The tree is rotten and effectively half the tree came down when large branches (50%) came down in a recent storm, leaving the remaining tree very lopsided and the remaining part of the tree is rotten also. Therefore, urgent works to remove an immediate risk of harm.
14 Park Farm Barns Bircham Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NG
Received 22 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01576/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice - 3 x 8M Poles
Lodge Road Feltwell Norfolk
Received 22 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01577/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended)-8M LIGHT
Kenside Snettisham Norfolk
Received 22 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01578/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice 2x 9m Pole
Street Record Canada Close Snettisham Norfolk
Received 22 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01579/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice - 2 x 9m Poles
Street Record Goosander Close Snettisham Norfolk
Received 22 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01580/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Proposed Oak Frame Garden Seating Area & Store
The Hollies Main Road Brancaster Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8BJ
Received 25 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01581/O
Outline Application for construction of self-build dwelling and approval of access
17 Brook Lane Brookville Thetford Norfolk IP26 4RQ
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided24/00295/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 10 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION - Proposed 2 Plot Traveller Site
Hybrid Farm 246 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AN
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided24/02100/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02100/F - Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 22/00468/F: Replacement Dwelling.
McLatchie Farm 195 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AL
Received 25 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01584/F
Householder: Proposed single storey rear extension, porch, rear dormers, alterations to the existing side extension and render to the existing dwelling
25 School Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DQ
Received 26 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01585/O
Outline Application for construction of self-build dwelling and approval of access
17 Brook Lane Brookville Thetford Norfolk IP26 4RQ
Received 25 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00062/TPO
2/TPO/00095: T1 and T2 Limes - Pollard next to the front drive. Repollard to previous cuts (approx. 3 meters), leaving a monolith
The Limes Church Road Barton Bendish King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9GF
Received 25 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01586/CON
CONSULTATION BY NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL-proposal to extinguish part of King Lynn Footpath No. 17 that runs alongside the River Great Ouse in Kings Lynn. The legally recorded footpath is no longer coincident with the path that is used on the ground. Work has therefore been undertaken to arrange for the used path (that is part of the King Charles III Coast Path) to be dedicated under s25 of the Highways Act 1980 and extinguish those parts of FP17 that are unusable.
Extinguishment of FP17
Received 23 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00219/TREECA
To clear the land to the rear of The Granaries for storage and outdoor seating. This falls within a conservation area. There are no TPO's on said land only shrubs and Ivy along the paving.
The Granaries 21A Nelson Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DY
Received 17 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01587/LDE
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE-Re-building of the house at the site address which has been badly damaged by fire and partly demolished. The design is the same as existing, built off the remaining foundations and ground floor walls with some internal improvements and minor external adjustments.
176 The Drove Barroway Drove DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0AL
Received 23 Sept 2025
Application Permitted18/00846/NMA_1
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT FOR PLANNING CONSENT 18/00846/F - Retrospective change of use of lake to facilitate continued use for commercial coarse fishing and camping
Coates Bros Ltd Manor Farm 94 Watlington Road Runcton Holme KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 0EJ
Received 23 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01588/F
SELF-BUILD - Demolition of existing building and erection of proposed two storey 4 bedroom house and separate two car garage
Rose Cottage 105 Sutton Road Walpole Cross Keys King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HE
Received 26 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01589/F
Proposed rear extension and new front porch, including removal of existing conservatory.
Brathay 30 Common Road Runcton Holme King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0AA
Received 26 Sept 2025
Application Permitted25/01590/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Extension and internal alterations
19 Victoria Avenue Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BY
Received 26 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00220/TREECA
G1 - group of Spruce trees - reduce height by 1.5 to 3 metres
Applegarth 30A Lynn Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AJ
Received 26 Sept 2025
Withdrawn25/01591/F
HOUSEHOLDER: To erect a single pressure treated wooden apex or pent shed with double doors to house a small car. To be located in bottom right-hand corner of front driveway.
20 Langley Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3UB
Received 26 Sept 2025
Application Refused25/01592/F
Change of use from retail/off licence to takeaway with waiting area and storage areas.
Shop 45 Lynn Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4PR
Received 26 Sept 2025
Unknown25/00221/TREECA
We wish to trim back to our boundary the 3m overhang of a Curly Willow Tree positioned in the rear garden of 2 Fuchsia Cottages. The branches overhang a new shed , drop debris and block sunlight
2 West Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0DP
Received 26 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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