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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

10,686Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 6,326 approved or refused records

732Refused applications

5,594 approved · 732 refused · 582 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Permitted26/00880/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey side / rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
5 Sandy Lane Denver Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0EB
Received 26 May 2026
Unknown26/00881/AG
AGRICULTURAL PRIOR NOTIFICATION: Straw storage barn and machinery store for agricultural machinery.
The Barns 101 Methwold Road Whittington Thetford Norfolk PE33 9TH
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/00041/TPO
2/TPO/00173 - T1 Sycamore - moribund tree with blown bark on stem and dead branches likely to fall down into the road
Well House Nethergate Street Harpley King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TW
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/00187/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00187/F - HOUSEHOLDER: Extension and alteration of existing building, and erection of a detached garage.
Holly Dene 1 Baptist Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9EU
Received 27 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00883/F
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permissin 2 attached to Planning Permisison 24/00817/F: The proposal is for Dryside facilities including laundry, changing and washing amenities, an area for storage and reading of maps, new windows, new door and canopy to the primary elevation onto South Quay with the retention of the flood defence gate
Annexe Building S of 10 South Quay King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 27 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00884/LB
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00802/LB : The Proposed works are within the existing building of the un-listed annex building, adjacent to the Grade II Listed Sommerfeld + Thomas Warehouse on South Quay, King's Lynn. The proposal is for Dryside facilities including laundry, changing and washing amenities, an area for storage and reading of maps, new windows, new door and canopy to the primary elevation onto South Quay with the retention of the flood defence gate.
Annexe Building S of 10 South Quay King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 27 May 2026
Withdrawn26/00885/F
Retrospective change of use of the existing building from offices to a salon and sun bed enterprise
Sun Lounge Moat Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00140/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00140/F - SELF BUILD: Replacement of existing bungalow, mobile home and outbuildings, with new houseVaration of condition 2 attached to planning permission 25/01501/F: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/01935/F: SELF BUILD: Replacement of existing bungalow, mobile home and outbuildings, with new house.
Angles Lane Bungalow Station Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HA
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00887/PACU6
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL : CHANGE OF USE OF FROM COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE (Use Class E) TO DWELLINGHOUSES (Use Class C3)- Schedule 2 part 3 class MA: Creation of no. 4 self contained apartments within the existing first floor of the retail building.
98 - 99 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BW
Received 26 May 2026
Unknown26/00888/LDE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of land as domestic garden associated with dwelling
Bells Meadow Stoke Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AL
Received 22 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00889/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed first floor extension, roof alteration, new porch, first floor to the garage. and rear extension and alterations
Red Tiles Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 22 May 2026
Application Refused26/00890/F
Retrospective Application for Gate and Piers
Land East of Hall Cottage Church Road Old Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00891/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL - Conversion of existing agricultural barn to 2 dwellings. Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q
Mays Farm Moyses Bank Marshland St James WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8HD
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00892/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL :Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q: Conversion of existing two agricultural barns to two residential dwellings
Land And Buildings At E553354 N306268 Poppylots Drove Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 28 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00893/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF 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 28 May 2026
Withdrawn26/00894/F
Proposed replacement dwelling
Transport Yard And Workshops Church Road Terrington St John WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RY
Received 28 May 2026
Unknown26/00895/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of current timber windows and doors with aluminium windows and doors
1 Geddings Farm Barns 88 High Street Ringstead King's Lynn Norfolk PE36 5JU
Received 28 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00896/CU
Change of use of Unit D, F and G from Class B2 (General Industrial) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)
Unit D 1A St Johns Way St John's Business Estate Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0QQ
Received 29 May 2026
Unknown26/00897/TDD
5 DAY NOTICE: Removing this dead / diseased ash (T1) in Dersingham conservation area.
12 Shernborne Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HZ
Received 28 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00898/F
HOUSEHOLDER: demolition of existing singe storey rear extension and construction of a single storey extension
Newhaven 11 Nursery Lane Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ND
Received 29 May 2026
Application Refused26/00899/F
Residential development comprising the erection of 5 no. dwellings, together with associated access, landscaping and ancillary works, including a new footpath and road widening.
Land S of 3 To 15 Fendyke Road Emneth Norfolk
Received 29 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00900/F
Proposed extraction
The House On The Green Ling Common Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3RE
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/00204/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00204/F - Proposed Horse Arena (Menage)
121 Small Lode Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9BL
Received 29 May 2026
Decided25/01603/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01603/F - Proposed detached residential annexe and double garage to serve host dwelling
Russell House The Street Marham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9JN
Received 29 May 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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