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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 dates10,581Searchable applications
343Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 6,256 approved or refused records
729Refused applications
5,527 approved · 729 refused · 577 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Permitted26/00713/F
Householder - Single Storey Modern Extension to Traditional House with External Steps, New WC, Utility Room, and Revised Kitchen/Dining Area to include the Conversion of Carport to Living Accommodation, Revised Annexe Layout, Roof Lights and Solar PV Panels
Gazebo House 57 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided21/00342/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00342/F - Conversion and extension to outbuildings to holiday let unit
Ivy Farm House 37 Congham Road Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DW
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided22/01239/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01239/O - Proposed dwelling and associated garage/parking
Land Rear of 22 Grimston Road Grimston Road South Wootton Norfolk
Received 26 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00716/F
Widening of dropped kerb and alteration to front boundary wall
61A Station Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7QJ
Received 26 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00717/LB
This relates to the removal of 19th century railings attached to Clifton House.
17 Queen Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1HT
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided23/00888/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 15 (Retrospective) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00888/O - Outline application with some matters reserved for construction of detached dwelling
Electricity Sub Station W of 147 Sutton Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00048/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00048/F - Retrospective application (Section 73A) to retain agricultural building and hardstanding
Land At E575146 N297997 Inghams Lane Northwold Norfolk
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00719/F
Erection of single storey external shed/workshop to rear of building to enable maintenance team to store equipment
Briar House Losinga Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2DQ
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00720/F
Householder: Extensions and Alterations.
4 Hall Lane Ringstead Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5JL
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00721/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed side and rear extension
Hambledon 3 Garage Cottages Garage Lane Setchey King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BE
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00722/EIASCR
EIA REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINION: to request a Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required to accompany a planning application at the site.
Land At E549215 N318554 Follens Road Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00723/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - Installation of One 9m light pole
Walpole Bank Walpole St Andrew Norfolk
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided25/01764/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 14 AND 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01764/F - Variation of Condition No. 2 of Planning Permission 24/02237/F- Custom and Self Build: The proposal is for a replacement dwelling on the site of a 1970s bungalow.
Furusato Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JH
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00072/TREECA
T1 & T2 willow removeT3 & T4 large willow trees with significant basal decay. We wish to give "Notice" of intended removal within the usual 6 weeks period due to the high likelihood of failure. These two trees, may well be just inside/outside the Conservation Area
Land W of 22 Bridge Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00725/LB
To change the signage to new brand
Ecigwizard 49 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00726/F
Householder - Retrospective retention of domestic caravans within domestic garden.
Smallmead Gate Main Road Three Holes Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9JR
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00727/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey side extension
Little Tenchleys Butchers Lane Brancaster KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8AU
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided22/01650/DISC_D
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01650/FM- Change of use of land to provide 20 touring caravan pitches with hard standing; change of use of land to create areas for camping and grass touring caravan pitches; change of use of existing buildings and new building to provide - visitor utility building, reception/retail area and storage area, creation of parking area (temporary parking/drop off) new landscaping and off road path.
Mount Pleasant Farm 25 Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LE
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00728/F
Householder - Proposed Glazed Conservatory
Pebble Mill House 24 West Street North Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9LQ
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00729/F
Extension and alterations to rear of adjacent properties
72 & 73 Tennyson Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5NG
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application Refused26/00005/PACU5
PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use of buildings from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use falling within Class B8 (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R)
Clair View Farm Cock Fen Road Lakes End Norfolk
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/00730/F
Householder - Single storey side and rear extension.
20 Hayfields Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RT
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00036/TPO
2/TPO/00075: Dismantle and remove beech tree in G3 - re-plant one small leaved lime tree in the rough along the right hand side of hole 12s fairway
Middleton Hall Golf Club Hall Orchards Middleton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1RY
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00034/TPO
2/TPO/00117: Tree reduction of one third to the 12 sprcue trees to the rear of the property
The Garth Station Road Hillington King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DE
Received 30 Apr 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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