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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

10,785Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 6,394 approved or refused records

740Refused applications

5,654 approved · 740 refused · 589 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/00970/LDP
Lawful Development: The last use of land was lawful, based on the 2025 decision letter received. This application for lawful development certificate is to confirm that all the conditions of B.C. camping are valid and as per the legislation and to confirm that there have been no restrictions or surrenders of rights under the P.D. legislation
Land S of 60 And SE of 71 Beach Road Holme next The Sea Norfolk
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/00971/PACU6
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL SCHEDULE 2 PART 3 CLASS MA, Change of use of the 1st and 2nd floors from commercial, business and service to dwelling houses: Conversion of Class E to Dwellings, with the retention of the ground floor shops.
The Copper Kettle 25 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AB
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided24/00497/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00497/F - Construction of 7 No Industrial/Commercial Units in Use Classes B2 and all E Class uses excluding Class E(a).
Tansley Business Park Campbells Meadow King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 9 Jun 2026
Application Refused26/00973/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 2/77/1179/O - Erection of agricultural bungalow
Swan Bungalow Stoke Road Brookville Thetford Norfolk IP26 4QZ
Received 9 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00974/F
Proposed Replacement Dwelling including the Demolition of the Existing Dwelling
The Hollies Bustards Lane Walpole St Peter Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7PQ
Received 9 Jun 2026
Unknown26/00975/LDP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of 45no solar panels to rear facing roof slope
Kings Arms 28 The Green Shouldham Norfolk PE33 0BY
Received 8 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00976/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Works to allow for outbuilding to be used for continued residential use in association with dwelling
Westgate House 90 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00977/LB
Works to allow for outbuilding to be used for continued residential use in association with dwelling
Westgate House 90 Market Place Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HD
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Refused26/00978/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Extension and renovation of existing dwelling.
10 Branodunum Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AL
Received 10 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00979/F
SELF BUILD: Substitution of house type including change of materials and position of a detatched garage on existing planning permission No 06/00145FM
Land N of 57 And 67 Fen Road Rowan Close Watlington Norfolk PE33 0UG
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00980/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single Storey Extension to existing Dwelling house and Detached Garage/Cartshed
6 Middle Farm Cottages Church Lane Little Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2JW
Received 11 Jun 2026
Application Refused26/00981/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Extension to existing dwelling to link to existing Annex and associated alterations
14 Station Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6PP
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00983/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING CONSENT - 21/02302/FM - Proposed development of a ground mounted solar farm and associated infrastructure, access and grid connection cable
Hall Farm 90 West End Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LG
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided25/01967/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01967F - Variation of Conditions 2 and 6 of Planning Permission 23/02203/F: Demolition of the existing house and rear annex and replace them with a new more appropriate, traditionally designed house with a subservient outbuilding
Staithe House Wells Road Burnham Overy Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8JE
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided19/00937/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7, 12 AND 14 (RETROSPECTIVE) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 19/00937/F - Change of use of land from residential accommodation land / site of former dwelling to use as a caravan site for single family occupation (by a gypsy / traveller family)
Pear Tree Cottage Harps Hall Road Walton Highway Norfolk
Received 11 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00987/PIP
PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE: Construction of up to 5 affordable dwellings.
Land At Stoke Road Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AT
Received 10 Jun 2026
Withdrawn26/00988/LB
LISTED BUILDING: Removal and replacement of existing garden wall and the removal of existing oil tank and replacement with buried oil tank
2 Hare House Station Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LS
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00990/F
The removal of existing oil tank and replacement with buried oil tank
2 Hare House Station Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LS
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00991/F
Householder: Demolition of single storey extension. New single storey extension. Rendering of the dwelling. New Windows.
Crossways Ringstead Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8PL
Received 10 Jun 2026
Withdrawn26/00992/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS/LAND TO DWELLING HOUSES (schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q) :Conversion of an existing agricultural building to 2No. residential semi-detached dwellings
Barn At Sunnyside Farm Setch Road Blackborough End Norfolk
Received 11 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00993/F
Extensions, alterations and refurbishment of Community Centre
Youth Centre Avenue Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BW
Received 12 Jun 2026
Decided22/00704/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 17 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00704/FM - Construction and operation of a solar farm comprising an array of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic ("PV") panels and containerised batteries and associated infrastructure
Land At Sedgeford Hall Estate Fring Road Sedgeford Norfolk
Received 12 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00995/OM
Outline application with some matters reserved for the development of a single storage and distribution warehouse (Use Class B8) including areas for car parking, lorry parking, turning areas, gated yard areas, together with habitat enhancement areas, landscaping, and sustainable drainage features
Claybrook Contracts Ltd Claybrook Park 38 Broadend Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7BQ
Received 12 Jun 2026
Decided25/01848/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01848/F - Replacement of canopy and installation of above ground fuel tanks, ad blue and fuel pump, air/water tower, parking bays and Jet wash bays
Service Station Whittington Garage Whittington Hill Whittington Norfolk PE33 9TF
Received 12 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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