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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

10,048Searchable applications

356Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 5,868 approved or refused records

697Refused applications

5,171 approved · 697 refused · 546 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/00436/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00436/FM - Construction of Glasshouse and a Reservoir
Tamar Nurseries Ltd West Drove South Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RA
Received 26 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00357/CU
Change of Use of Dwelling House to House in Multiple Occupancy.
The Oaks 50 Wisbech Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 26 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00358/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Timber built carport in front of workshop on left of property (retrospective)
Beacon House 46 Orange Row Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4PD
Received 27 Feb 2026
Decided25/00486/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 11, 12 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00486/F - VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00932/F- Construction of three dwellings, including new turning area for emergency and refuse vehicles
The Orchard 17 Senters Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LJ
Received 26 Feb 2026
Application Refused26/00360/F
Householder: 12m x 5m swimming pool. 1.2 - 1.8m depth.
First Staithe Field Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP
Received 26 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00361/LDP
Application for Lawful Development Certificate: Single storey rear extension.
148 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AF
Received 26 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00363/LDP
Application for Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed rear extension.
Gladstone Villa 5 Pinfold Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LH
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided26/00364/CON
CONSULTATION BY ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: Consultation on environmental permit application
West Winch Feeder Diversions Chequers Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0NY
Received 6 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00365/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey side and rear extensions to existing bungalow and render to all
Toppesfield Main Road Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DX
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Refused26/00366/OM
Outline application for residential development comprising up to 31 dwellings, with all matters reserved except access.
Land Rear of 50 To 54 Common Road Snettisham Norfolk
Received 27 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00367/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension at 4 metres depth and addition of porch to front of dwellinghouse
Rowan School Road Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SA
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00368/LB
Listed Building Application: New Signage to be installed on the front of the Building onto existing backing board similar to previously approved application 09/00385/A
3 Portland Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1PB
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00369/F
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 24/00652/F for the conversion to residential of existing range of barns together with new-build elements, means of access and parking court
Glovers Farm Fring Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LT
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00371/CU
Change of use of pub Games Room to Convenience Store (Retrospective)
The Bentinck Arms 21 Loke Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2AY
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00372/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Construction of single storey front porch
124 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BT
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00376/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Proposed New Dwellings.
Land At E549087 N306663 The Wroe Emneth Norfolk
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00378/F
Change of use of existing garage to Sui Generis to be used as beauty clinic.
Rowan School Road Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SA
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00383/CU
Retrospective change of use of former post office to kitchen
Old Post Office Main Road Lakes End Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9QH
Received 2 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00394/NT28
NOTIFICATION: The Electronic Communications Code Conditions and restrictions Regulations 2003 as amended - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - To install 1 x 10m light wooden pole
Land Between Angles House And Rogers Row Station Road Burnham Market Norfolk
Received 27 Feb 2026
Application Permitted26/00399/F
Proposed block of flats following demolition of existing buildings on site
1 - 3 Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AB
Received 3 Mar 2026
Application Refused26/00404/F
Householder - Extensions and Alterations.
146 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BU
Received 3 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00406/F
Householder: 3 dormer windows to replace existing velux windows.
Scuppers Cross Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AE
Received 3 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00408/F
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 25/00032/F which varied condition 17 of planning permission�21/00629/FM- Residential development of 11 dwellings.
Hunstanton First School James Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HE
Received 4 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00415/F
Installation of a ground-mounted solar array at Home Farm together with associated works, to serve agricultural and Estate energy needs.
Home Farm Bircham Road Houghton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6ZD
Received 4 Mar 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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