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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 dates10,719Searchable applications
345Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 6,347 approved or refused records
735Refused applications
5,612 approved · 735 refused · 586 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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 Permitted26/00926/LB
Listed Building Application: Proposed Insertion of Lift to first floor bedroom within utility wing of Hunstanton Hall. Removal of Modern Secondary Staircase
Hunstanton Hall Church Road Old Hunstanton HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6JS
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/00927/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Proposed Oak Framed Garage & Loft Studio - Replacement of Existing Garage that has fallen into disrepair
Corner Cottage 1 Marsh Lane Burnham Norton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DS
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00042/TPO
2/TPO/00257 T2 Sweet Chestnut Tree, Branches overhang the boundary of my garden and 52/54 The retreat The neigbours have asked for the branches to be removed. G4 - 2/TPO/00031 The Sycamore in G4 has grown leaning towards our neighbours at 48/50 The Retreat and we have been asked by the Neighbours to remove the overhanging branches . In the circumstances it may be adviseable to have the Sycamore felled.
5 Civray Avenue Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9NU
Received 28 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/00929/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey extension to bungalow following demolition of existing conservatory
Rocky Tok 9 Park Lane Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9RN
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided21/00152/DISC_I
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 FOR PLOT 289 ONLY ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 21/00152/RMM (RETROSPECTIVE, BRICK ONLY) - RESERVED MATTERS: Up to 300 dwellings and associated infrastructure and access
Land S of Denver Hill N of Southern Bypass E of Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00931/F
HOUSEHOLDER: 2 storey rear extension and single storey side / rear extension to dwelling.
4 Manor Grange The Street Syderstone King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8SD
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00043/TPO
2/TPO/00041- to raise the canopy to a maximum height above ground level of 4 metres and prune selected branches back from the dwelling to provide a maximum clearance of approximately 2 metres, with no reduction in the overall height of the tree
1 College Drive Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BY
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00087/TREECA
T30 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Basal/Epicormic growth removalT34 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) * Basal/Epicormic growth removalT37 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) * Basal/Epicormic growth removalT43 - Betula pendula (Silver Birch) * Crown lift to 3 metresT44 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress) * Crown lift to 5 metres - Lift to 5m over Priory Road Lift to 3m over the footpathT51 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) * Chemical treatment os stump T52 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)* Chemical treatment os stump
TESCO London Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AW
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00933/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey rear extension and alterations to bungalow with the addition of external steps.
7 South Moor Drive Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7BW
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00934/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Replace Boundary wall and hedgerow with planter, trellis and metal railing fence.
The Old Bull Bridge Road Stoke Ferry KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 9TD
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00935/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 26/00310/F to amend drawings for the single storey front and side extensions to existing dwelling with alterations
16 Robin Kerkham Way Clenchwarton King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4BB
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00936/PAGPD
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4 metres with a maximum height of 3.13 metres and a height of 2.26 metres to the eaves.
63 School Road Runcton Holme KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 0AN
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00937/F
Change of Use to domestic accommodation, re-roof, internal wall adjustment and minor extension to south facade
Snowre Hall Main Road Fordham Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0LN
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00938/LB
Listed Builidng Appplication: Change of Use to domestic accommodation, re-roof, internal wall adjustment and minor extension to south facade
Snowre Hall Main Road Fordham Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0LN
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00939/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Front boundary wall
Riverbank Bridge Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AE
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application Refused26/00940/F
Retrospective Change of Use of agricultural fields to residential, including boundary treatments, gate, parking &turning area and associated parking.
Greystones Ploughmans Piece Thornham HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6NE
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Refused26/00941/F
Conversion of existing barn to dwelling
Priory Farm 101 Salts Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7EF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00942/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF 22/00955/F: Single-storey side and rear extension.
Jubilee Lodge Mill Hill Road Boughton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AE
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00943/FM
Demolition of 6no. existing airey dwellings and erection of 13no. affordable dwellings with associated external works
19-29 Herbert Drive Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PY
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00944/F
Removal of the existing vehicle entrance canopy and the erection of a modular building to facilitate administrative and clinical functions, adjacent to the West Wing Entrance of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, including associated external works.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/00945/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Replacement Conservatory Roof
90 Rosemary Way Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9UB
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided18/00226/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 18/00226/RMM - RESERVED MATTERS: Construction of 58 dwellings and associated infrastructure
Land E of Cheney Hill S of Benstaed Close And W of Marea Meadows Cheney Hill Heacham Norfolk
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted24/00827/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/00824/F: Demolish single storey rear extension. Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, garage extension and associated works.
Romarlo 8 Ffolkes Drive King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3BY
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00948/LDP
Lawful Development: Replacement tiles, change fascia from brown to black and concrete tiles to clay
25 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG
Received 2 Jun 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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