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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
10,928Searchable applications
345Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 6,491 approved or refused records
748Refused applications

5,743 approved · 748 refused · 597 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. Unknown26/00097/TREECA

    TREE IN A CONSERVATION AREA: White Poplar (Populus Alba) to fell the tree has dead wood and very poor leafage. To propose transplanting 10-20 of the saplings from the tree in appellants field outside garden

    Sutton House 33 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/01116/F

    Construction of SELF BUILD Dwelling

    Agricultural Building West of 14 Mill Lane Syderstone Norfolk

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  3. Application Permitted26/01117/F

    HOUSEHOLDER - Proposed extension, outbuildings & alterations to dwelling

    5 Smugglers Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6JU

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  4. Unknown26/00051/TPO

    2/TPO/00590 - T39: Indicates Category C2 Leyland Cypress Tree to be removed. Reason for removal: Remove due to low value of the tree within the group and overgrown. T41: Indicates Category B2 Leyland Cypress Tree to be removed. Reason for removal: Leaning into adjacent land. T53: Indicates Category B2 Leyland Cypress Tree to be removed. Reason for removal: Remove due to tree being overgrown and blocking light to the property. T55: Indicates Category C2 Leyland Cypress Tree to be removed.Reason for removal: Remove due to low value of the tree within the group and overgrown.

    Mulberry Cottage 2 Choseley Road Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6ND

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  5. Decided25/02032/DISC_C

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 16 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/02032/FM: Proposed mixed-use forestry and sustainable eco-retreat comprising tourist cabin accommodation with associated facilities, landscaping, parking and access.

    Lords Common Wood Bircham Road Houghton Norfolk

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  6. Application Refused26/01119/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: Removal of conservatory allowing for two storey and single storey extensions

    Corner Cottage Dalegate Road Burnham Deepdale King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DG

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  7. Withdrawn26/01120/F

    Householder: Demolition of the existing garage/workshop and part of the potting shed. Demolition of an existing modern conservatory attached to the rear elevation. Construction of a new single-storey rear extension to provide kitchen, dining and utility accommodation, together with level access to the garden and improved accessibility. Reconstruction of a smaller potting shed and garden storage

    Austin House 15 Austin Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1DZ

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  8. Withdrawn26/01121/LB

    Listed Building Application: Demolition of the existing garage/workshop and part of the potting shed. Demolition of an existing modern conservatory attached to the rear elevation. Construction of a new single-storey rear extension to provide kitchen, dining and utility accommodation, together with level access to the garden and improved accessibility. Reconstruction of a smaller potting shed and garden storage

    Austin House 15 Austin Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1DZ

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/01122/O

    Outline Application - Proposed New Dwellings involving road widening and new public footpath

    Land At E551588 N313309 Mill Lane Walpole Highway Norfolk

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/01123/LDE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm access road was started within the planning application timeframe. This application relates to planning approval 19/00242/F, for the moving of the access road into the existing development. The reason for the original application was to make the access far safer by moving it to an area with much greater visibility splays. The access road was started in February 2021

    1 The Black Barns Feltwell Road Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4FA

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  11. Withdrawn26/01124/O

    OUTLINE: Proposed 4no. new dwellings

    66 Elmside Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8BQ

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  12. Unknown26/01125/LDP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and associated works

    4 Church Terrace Sedgeford Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LJ

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  13. Application Refused26/01126/TDC

    Technical Details Consent application for a SELF BUILD 4 bedroom dwelling in response to a PIP ref 25/00634/PIP, approved on 19 May 2025

    Land At E575460 N296742 Church Lane Northwold Norfolk

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  14. Unknown26/00098/TREECA

    TREE IN A CONSERVATION AREA: Willow Tree - Rot approx 1 metre from the ground on the trunk. Pollard to approx 4 metres

    The Old Barn 10 West End Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LE

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  15. Application Permitted26/01127/F

    RETROSPECTIVE: Change of Use of private dwelling to Use Class C1

    Rainbows End High Street Thornham HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LX

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/01128/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: Demolish existing porch, garage, conservatory and ground floor bathroom. Remove staircase and certain internal walls at ground and first floor level. Erect new two storey side extension, conservatory and wet room, rendering of the dwelling, form new dormer window with cat slide roof.

    20 Glebe Road Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6QA

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  17. Unknown26/00099/TREECA

    T1 - Willow , Fell to ground level Outgrown plot now causing damage to fence and potential to cause cracking to road surface

    34 All Saints Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AD

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  18. Withdrawn26/01129/F

    Erection of two dwellinghouses

    Land South of 8 Castle Cottages Thornham Norfolk

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/01130/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: Demolition of existing poor quality side extension and replace with new side extension

    35 Salters Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4HF

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  20. Unknown26/01131/TDD

    5 DAY NOTICE: To remove a dead and dangerous mature beech tree located at Manor house, Broad lane, Brancaster which is in the Brancaster conservation area

    Manor Farm House Broad Lane Brancaster Norfolk PE31 8AU

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  21. Application Permitted26/01132/F

    Conversion of the property into a HMO, stud partition walls to the rear of the kitchen to create a shower room, addition of window in existing opening to store, new windows to existing rear single storey extension, replacement of unauthorised windows on rear elevation with new timber windows and associated repairs.

    Buckingham Terrace 70 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EU

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/01133/LB

    Application for Listed Building Consent for conversion of the property into a HMO, stud partition walls to the rear of the kitchen to create a shower room, addition of window in existing opening to store, new windows to existing rear single storey extension, replacement of unauthorised windows on rear elevation with new timber windows and associated repairs.

    Buckingham Terrace 70 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5EU

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/01134/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: The proposed works will consist of adding a second floor to an existing extention at the rear of the property

    61 Sluice Road Wiggenhall St Germans King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3ET

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  24. Decided24/00697/DISC_C

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00697/DISC_A - Variation of Conditions 2,3,4,7 and 12 of Planning Permission 23/00493/F: Demolition of existing buildings and replacement with 8 no. dwellings

    Dove Workshops Unit 6 To 8 Fairfield Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9ET

    Received 6 Jul 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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