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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates10,466Searchable applications
343Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 6,167 approved or refused records
721Refused applications
5,446 approved · 721 refused · 569 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and developmentLocal plan Next Local Plan 2026-2044Conservation areas trees in a conservation area page
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01553616200Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Withdrawn26/00584/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 5.5 metres with a maximum height of 2.77 metres and a height of 2.57 metres to the eaves
Newhaven 11 Nursery Lane Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ND
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00055/TREECA
T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell, tree has canker at approx. 6ft with exposed heartwood and will likely cause issues with neighbouring house if allowed to remain. T2 Oak - Remove lowest limb growing towards house. T3 Willow - Fell, previously heavily pollarded, now lapsed with poor form. Regrowth will likely cause issues with neighbouring garage. T4 Willow - Lapsed heavy pollard. Repollard to previously established growth points, no change to tree structure. T5 Hawthorn - Fell, small specimen mostly shaded out by other trees
Eden House Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Application Refused26/00585/F
Demolition of Nissen Hut home garage and store and construction of two adjoined holiday let cottages
Short Trees Cottage 1 Lynn Road Hillington King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DB
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00586/F
Full planning application for proposed 2-storey self-build dwelling and detached garage
Manor Lodge 40 Small Lode Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9BE
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided15/00352/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 14 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 15/00352/OM - Outline Application: construction of up to 69 dwellings and associated infrastructure
Land E of Cheney Hill S of Benstaed Close And W of Marea Meadows Cheney Hill Heacham Norfolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided25/01989/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 10 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01989/F - Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of planning permission 25/00269/F to permit use of (new) drawing 3/335/30 in place of current listed drawings
Cruso & Wilkin Waterloo Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NZ
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/00590/LB
LISTED BUILDING: Proposed replacement of boundary fencing to part of playing field, increasing height to 2.0m. Proposed replacement of internal boundary fence between carpark and playing field
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00591/F
Change of use of land to residential Gypsy / Traveller site formed from three static caravans, three touring caravans and ancillary works including permeable hardstanding
Land At New Road Upwell Norfolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided24/01010/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01010/F - The construction of an annexe to provide the current occupants of 21 Abbey Road single storey accessible disability accommodation.
21 Abbey Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HN
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00056/TREECA
T1 Silver Birch - Reduction of height by 25%. Trimming branches currently touching telephone cables and maintaining main shape of the tree. I am requesting this permission in order to prevent the tree causing damage to nearby structures during high winds
Flat 3 3 - 5 Avenue Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BW
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted23/02244/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 23/02244/F: A single storey monopitch extension to the south of the church, Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) and enclosure to the south-west of churchyard, integrated PV panels to the south slope of the Nave roof and external landscaping works
Church of St Mary Church Road Wimbotsham Norfolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided25/01683/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 & 4 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01683/F - First floor extension and conversion of vacant upper floor office space (Class E) to create two two-bedroom (Class C3) self contained flats with associated refuse storage area
127 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AP
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00594/F
Householder - New Carport to the side
Wy-Rome 12 Westland Chase West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0QH
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided25/01623/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 6, 7, 9 AND 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01623/F - Change of use of former builders yard and office to provide 3 No residential dwellings.
Chas D Allflatt Ltd 29A South Everard Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5HJ
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00596/F
Replacement of window with door
St Edmunds 1 York Avenue Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BU
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn25/01535/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 25/01535/F - Householder: Proposed Oak Frame Garden Room
Pebble Mill Cottage 20 - 22 West Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LQ
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00598/A
ADVERT APPLICATION: To paint logo onto the site fascia board in black wood paint
Lime Green 61 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00599/LB
Listed Building: To paint logo on the fascia board of the shop front which we have recently taken lease ownership of. The text will be in black wood paint on the original white painted wooden fascia
Lime Green 61 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00600/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed loft conversion and dormer, first floor window and internal alterations.
Rothesay 54 Chapel Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6PN
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00601/O
OUTLINE WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Construction of up to 5 custom/self build dwellings on open land
Land S of 54 To 70 Lynn Road Southery Norfolk
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00602/F
Replacement of conservatory with single storey sunroom extension
40 Jennings Close Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7SU
Received 3 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00603/F
Householder: Retrospective planning application for the conversion of the existing garage, games room and storage into a residential annex with an external raised deck
The Old Coach House 92 Lodge Road Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4DN
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00604/F
Change of use and conversion of existing garage/outbuilding to holiday let
40 Low Road Roydon King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AN
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Withdrawn26/00605/F
Replacement of four first floor sash windows in very poor condition (Retrospective)
55A High Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HF
Received 30 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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