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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

10,035Searchable applications

356Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,857 approved or refused records

694Refused applications

5,163 approved · 694 refused · 546 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown26/00033/TREECA
T1 Paper Birch - 1.5 metre crown reduction on tree in front garden and removing of any deadwood
Tapestry Cottage Chapel Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AG
Received 16 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00034/TREECA
1. Remove deadwood from bird cherry
Holly Trees Chapel Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AG
Received 16 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00285/TDD
5 Day Notice- 2/TPO/00136/W1 To remove the dead pine at the junction of Ling Common Road, Castle Rising.
Telephone Exchange Lynn Road Castle Rising Norfolk
Received 13 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00287/F
HOUSEHOLDER: New attached garage and conversion of the existing garage into new bedroom, en-suite and study.
Charing Cross Brickley Lane Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6PF
Received 13 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00288/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey side and rear extension to bungalow
11 West Hall Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6JG
Received 16 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00289/F
Householder - 2 Storey extension to side of dwelling and single storey rear extension
1 Newlands Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2NJ
Received 16 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00012/TPO
2/TPO/00337: All tree work identified in a recent survey, separate of the agent of the TPO Application. TPO 1995 No.1, T91 G2, remainder G3 T116 oak, raise above cycle shed to clear by 1m. T117 Turkey oak, raise above cycle shed to clear by 1m. T91 oak, height reduction by 6m, due to defect - failure is a possible risk to highway users. T72, birch declining, remove and replace. This is marked in survey as remove deadwood.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 16 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00291/CU
Change of use of outbuilding to single holiday let (part retrospective)
The Old Hall The Drift Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NR
Received 16 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00292/LB
Application for listed building consent for change of use of outbuilding to single holiday let (part retrospective)
The Old Hall The Drift Ingoldisthorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NR
Received 16 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00294/F
Householder: Retrospective: Outbuilding in the rear garden
TAM Parfeni 23 Common Close West Winch KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 0LB
Received 16 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00295/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed side extension with rear orangery, replacing the existing conservatory and outbuilding
Highview Lodge Oxborough Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AH
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided25/01378/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01378/F - Variation of Conditon 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of Planning Consent 24/01407/F: New Dwelling to be used as holiday let
The Nook Common Lane Brancaster Staithe Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BL
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided23/00793/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00793/F - Proposed semi-detached chalet bungalows
Land Between 48 And 49 Coronation Avenue West Winch Norfolk
Received 17 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00298/F
Proposed application to relocate 12No previously approved storage containers and installation of additional 10 containers
Samphire Developments Norfolk Container Storage Coaly Lane Ingoldisthorpe Norfolk
Received 17 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00299/F
Householder: Proposed single storey rear extension & associated internal alterations.
15 Kings Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5NS
Received 17 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00036/TREECA
This application is asking for permission to remove tree T5 (Birch Tree) at Archies Cottage. See attached drawing for details of the tree location.
Archies Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 17 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00300/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Removal of Existing Conservatory. Erect new Two Storey Rear Extension. Internal Alterations.
Beach Retreat Station Road Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8LY
Received 17 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00301/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Provision of a functional rear entrance hall to enhance secondary access to the property
Journeys End 36 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 18 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00302/F
The proposal consists of a 1 bed single storey annex to the rear garden
26 Gelham Manor Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HN
Received 18 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00303/F
Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to church meeting room (Use Class F.1f) with associated new entrance, parking provision and minor external alterations including erection of fence
Snaresbrook 2 Brow of The Hill Leziate King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EN
Received 19 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00304/F
Removal of Condition 1 of planning permission 2/86/0823/F
Newlands School Road Terrington St John Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7SG
Received 18 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00305/F
SELF-BUILD: Demolition of existing two storey dwelling and erection of replacement single storey dwelling with detached carport.
Church Farm Cottage Lynn Road Bawsey KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1EU
Received 18 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00306/F
Householder: Demolition of existing garage block and construction of new garage block with home office to rear of existing farm house
Lanes Farm Lynn Road South Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0EW
Received 18 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00307/F
Householder: Erection of single-storey rear extension.
18 Willow Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PG
Received 18 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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