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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

10,651Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 6,307 approved or refused records

732Refused applications

5,575 approved · 732 refused · 579 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Application Permitted26/00782/F
Householder - Removal of conservatory and replacement with garden room and extension of raised patio.
Westgate Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LX
Received 7 May 2026
Unknown26/00078/TREECA
T1 and 2. Spruce. Poor Specimens, outgrown location. Fell. T3 and 4. Apple. Fell T5 - walnut. Fell Replant with suitable species at nearby location.
Town Farm Main Road Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AP
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/00258/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00258/F - The erection of a ground-mounted solar array consisting of 5 banks of solar PV panels with associated infrastructure.
Guy-Raymond Engineering Co Ltd Rollesby Road Hardwick Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4LX
Received 7 May 2026
Decided25/01706/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01706/LB - VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01189/LB - Internal and external restoration and refurbishment works to existing buildings, including internal and external demolition, reconfiguration and rebuilding, minor extension(s), part change of use, associated plant and enclosures and hard and soft landscape works
Guildhall of St George 1 St Georges Courtyard King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EU
Received 7 May 2026
Decided25/00222/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (RETROSPECTIVE) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00222/F - HOUSEHOLDER: Two storey extension, first floor extension, alterations to dwelling and proposed outbuilding
Hill House Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW
Received 8 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00787/F
Householder - Extension & Alterations to Dwelling
Palgrave House 19 Front Street Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EL
Received 8 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00788/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Erection of proposed domestic garage with store room above
56 Church Drove Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RH
Received 8 May 2026
Unknown26/00789/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: For the dwelling to be used as a holiday let for a maximum of 6no. people (including children) for a maximum of 100 days across the calendar year for a minimum of 2 nights per rental, and when the property is not commercially let, to be either vacant or occupied as the owners second/holiday home, and the installation of internal fire doors.
26 York Avenue Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6BU
Received 8 May 2026
Decided18/01987/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 (RETROPECTIVE) AND 6 (RETROPECTIVE) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 18/01987/F - Variation of conditions 11, 13, 14 and 15 of planning permission 12/00492/O: Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of three dwellings
2 Leonards Lane Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4EQ
Received 8 May 2026
Application Refused26/00791/O
Outline application with some matters reserved for construction of SELF BUILD/CUSTOM dwellings
Land And Buildings Adj Fernleigh Cuckoo Road Stow Bridge Norfolk
Received 11 May 2026
Withdrawn26/00792/F
Variation of Condition Numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7,8,9 & 11 of Planning Permission 24/00068/F: Change of Use from commercial to create 4no. Dwelling Houses
Ravens Yard Nethergate Street Harpley Norfolk
Received 8 May 2026
Decided24/01279/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF DEEMED BNG CONDITION FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01279/O - Outline application with some matters reserved for proposed residential development (2 dwellings)
Land At E563983 N323505 Nursery Lane South Wootton Norfolk
Received 8 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00795/F
Proposed erection of bungalow to the rear of 25 Nursery Lane, located entirely within existing residential curtilage. Demolition of attached garage to allow creation of new shared driveway.
Land Rear of 25 Nursery Lane South Wootton Norfolk
Received 8 May 2026
Unknown26/00079/TREECA
T1 (Sweet Chestnut) - Remove tree due to excessive dieback and imminent death of the tree.
Bodgers Barn 8 Lynn Road Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BU
Received 8 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00796/F
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 & 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00925/F: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 25/00207/F: Householder: Proposed renovation and extension of existing dwelling. New pool house, garage modification and new car port and storage/plant room.
Mulberry House Herrings Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DW
Received 11 May 2026
Application Refused26/00797/PACU3
Notification for Prior Approval for conversion of existing single storey agricultural unit to residential unit. Dwelling is located North-East (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
The Elms The Common South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9JA
Received 11 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00798/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Part single storey and part two storey front extension, single storey rear extension
2 Sandringham Drive Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NF
Received 6 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00799/F
Ground floor extension on the south facing side, two separate rooms one to be used as shop and the second room as residential.
HEACHAM YOUTH & COMMUNITY TRUST LTD CHARITY SHOP 23 High Street Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EP
Received 11 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00800/F
Front and rear extensions including demolition of existing garage and rendering of the existing property and extensions
10 Cock Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NS
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/00106/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00106/F - Variation of condition 3 and 4 of planning permission 22/01610/F for the submission of a Construction Traffic Management Plan prior to further works taken place. Works (diversion of Anglia Water main) already commenced.
Bridge On Sedge Fen Road Passing Over Cross Drain
Received 11 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00802/F
Householder: Extensions, Alterations and Remodelling of dwelling
Meadway Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 11 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00803/F
New SELF BUILD Chalet Bungalow
35 Trafalgar Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9RY
Received 12 May 2026
Unknown26/00804/LDE
Certificate of Lawfulness sought to confirm lawful implementation of the planning permission with reference 22/00343/F
97 High Road Tilney cum Islington King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BL
Received 12 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00806/F
Retrospective application for new shop frontage.
Norfolk Ivy 18 - 20 Wootton Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4EX
Received 8 May 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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