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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

10,410Searchable applications

343Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 6,130 approved or refused records

719Refused applications

5,411 approved · 719 refused · 566 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Application Permitted26/00513/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION NO. 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF 25/00052/F: HOUSEHOLDER- Demolition and erection of small single storey extension, erection of two storey extension to the West and erection of a porch to the East of the property
11 Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JG
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00514/F
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch
Nationwide 18 Greevegate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6AA
Received 19 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00515/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed Rear single storey extension and garage for campervan to rear of plot
8 Rosebery Avenue Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AA
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided25/00311/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 5, AND 7 FROM PLANNING CONSENT 25/00311/F -Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Consent 24/00349/F: Replacement Dwelling (self build).
Cedar Lodge 2 Hamilton Road West Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JB
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided26/00517/T3
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL under Schedule 2, Part 15, Class B(e) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (GPDO). In accordance with Part 15, B.2 (Conditions): For the proposed erection of a new elevated switch house at the Southery Substation, located on UKPN owned operational land
Electricity Distribution Site Further Fen Lane Southery Norfolk
Received 18 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00518/F
Temporary retention of 2 monitoring boreholes and their associated headworks (retrospective) at Land East of Wisbech Road, Lakes End
Land East of Wisbech Road Lakes End Norfolk
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00519/F
Temporary retention of 5 monitoring boreholes and their associated headworks (retrospective)
Land At E557853 N302415 Land North And South of Downham Road Between Nordelph And Salters Lode Norfolk
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00520/F
Retrospective: Temporary Retention of 1 monitoring borehole and their associated headworks
Land South of New Road, North East Downham Market
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Refused26/00521/F
Householder: Single storey side extension and new porch.
5 Gregory Close North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3SY
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided25/01716/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01716/FM - Proposed extensions to agricultural grading shed and box store at Northfield Farm
Northfield Farm Lynn Road Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0HT
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00523/F
Removal of second-floor windows (front elevation), installation of French doors and creation of external balconies for both flats covering 6 & 8 Westgate
Flats C & D Richmond House 6 - 8 Westgate Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AL
Received 23 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00524/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Extension and alterations
12 Roman Way Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8XA
Received 20 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00051/TREECA
T1 and T2: Eucalyptus. Reduce crown by approx 4 meters. Outgrowing location. Overhanging neighbouring gardens and causing excessive shade. T3: Eucalyptus. Small tree dominated by 2 above. Fell. Note: Tree officer, Brian Ogden, already visited site with applicant and verbally approved work.
Sybil Cottage 25 Kirkgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LH
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00525/LB
Addition of a full height glazed window to the east elevation. (Amendement to approved Listed Building permission 24/00938/LB)
College Farm 10 Whin Common Road Denver DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0DX
Received 20 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00526/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: To add solar panels to the rear facing elevation of our property
25 The Green Shouldham Norfolk PE33 0BY
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00527/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey rear extension
Whitehills Lynn Road Hillington King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DA
Received 23 Mar 2026
Decided24/00635/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 10 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00635/F - Retention and completion of two bedroom private dwelling
Holly Cottage Oxborough Road Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9SY
Received 23 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00529/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Detached garage
6 The Avenue Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7QT
Received 23 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00530/LDP
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed extension, up to 3 metres and height of 3.10 metres
28 Losinga Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2DH
Received 23 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00023/TPO
2/TPO/00236 T2: Elm Tree: Clean out crown of all dead wood, crossing branches. Monitor for Dutch Elm disease 20% reduction. Regular maintenance so doesn't get too big for surrounding area. T3: Elm Tree: Coppice to near ground level - poor location. T4: Beech: Formative pruning to improve crown structure. Maintenance and formative pruning of tree. T5: Beech: Formative pruning of tree. Maintenance and formative pruning of tree. G1: 1 Horse chestnut. Remove any dead stubs and repollard. Resetting the pollard cycle to keep at a manageable size. 4 Limes: remove the epiccormic shoots round the base and repollard the crown. Resetting the pollard cycle. 1 Lime: Reduce by 20% clean out crown. Improve crown structure and keep at a manageable height.
Lyndhurst Court Sandringham Road Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 20 Mar 2026
Application Permitted26/00531/F
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 25/02074/RM - SOME RESERVED MATTERS: Erection of two dwellings.
Caravan Site West Lee 21 Town Lane Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BT
Received 23 Mar 2026
Decided25/00692/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 9 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00692/F - Removal of the existing car wash and jet wash, erection of a single storey extension to the existing petrol filling stations sales building, raising the height of the PFS canopy and the creation of an electric vehicle charging zone, jet wash facilities, substation, LV panel, bin store and associated works
MORRISONS Service Station 40 Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0DQ
Received 23 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00052/TPO
2/TPO/00431: Large Oak tree at front left of driveway. Crown raise to 5m and thinout crown by 20% of small branches (nothing structural) to allow for more airflow. To stop the sail effect.
140 Lynn Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AG
Received 23 Mar 2026
Withdrawn26/00533/F
HOUSEHOLDER- Replacement of outbuildings with 1 new outbuilding.
Sunnyside 149 School Road Terrington St John WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7SG
Received 23 Mar 2026

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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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