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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates11,034Searchable applications
345Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,576 approved or refused records
752Refused applications
5,824 approved · 752 refused · 603 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/01221/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey front extension
1 Folgate Cottages Narborough Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JL
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00111/TREECA
T1 twisted willow remove
2 The Drift Fakenham Road South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PR
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decided25/00389/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 10 (RETROSPECTIVE) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00389/F - Intensification of use of existing hardstanding at an existing Gypsy / Traveller site to enable standing of an additional five static caravans and one touring caravan (RETROSPECTIVE)
Land E of Willowdene N of Clydesdale Biggs Road Walsoken Norfolk
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00112/TREECA
Oak tree to be removed as in sufficient decline with only 10% canopy growth. we would like to remove the tree due to its proximity to the driveway/access and poses a threat to life if was to fall. We would like to replace the tree with a new oak in its place.
Flint House High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01224/F
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 25/01931/F - Alterations made to the carport design and further details of tree protection measures Condition 2: DOU01.01.01 Rev A to be superceeded by Drawing DOU01.01.01 Rev BCondition 3: Development to be carried out in accordance with Tudor Wood AMS and TPP GTS V2
Tudor Wood Fern Hill Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HT
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01225/F
Householder: Extension to Garage to create Store
20 Collins Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DZ
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00113/TREECA
TREE IN CONSERVATION AREA: Removal of Acer within private garden area. Tree is to be removed as part of the wider landscaping scheme
Broad Lane House Broad Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AU
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01227/LB
Listed Building Application: Installation of through floor lift
Avondale Farm Avondale Road South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PH
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01229/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Installation of roof window to garage
Long House 33 Chequers Road Pott Row KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1AJ
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00114/TREECA
Walnut tree planted by ourselves approx. 20 years ago - we want to 'uplift' the tree by removing the lowest 6 branches. The branches are significantly overhanging the kitchen roof of our house, rubbing against the flue to our Woodburner in our kitchen/diner and casting shade over our greenhouse making it impossible to grow anything
Parsonage Farm 36 Weasenham Road Great Massingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01230/FM
Erection of portal frame agricultural box potato store, external apron, weighbridge and swale
Dairy Farm Old Wicken Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BP
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01231/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling and garage and proposed carport
The Forge Stud Farm Church Road Terrington St John WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RY
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01232/F
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 no. detached dwellings
The Beeches 31 Chequers Road Pott Row King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AJ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00115/TREECA
T2 (Sycamore) - Remove,T3 (Sycamore) - Remove,T4 (Sycamore) - Remove,T5 (Sycamore) - Remove, T6 (Holly) - Remove
5 Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LQ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01233/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Proposed single storey to provide a shower room, replacing the existing WC, on the western elevation
11 Herbert Ward Way Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4ER
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01234/F
Rear two storey extension, new vehicular access and water treatment plant
Glebe House Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted23/00326/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 23/00326/F: Single storey extensions to the rear of Numbers 4 and 5 Mill Yard. To be built to meet current insulation standards and finished as traditional brick and flint, with matching pantile roof and timber joinery
4 Mill Yard Overy Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HH
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted25/00813/NMA_1
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 25/00813/F: Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 21/02378/F: Demolition of existing agricultural barn (which has Class Q Approval to two dwellings (ref 20/00191/PACU3) and replace with new residential dwellings (2 No.)
Barn N of Vong Farm Vong Lane Pott Row Norfolk
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/01236/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice - Install fixed line broadband apparatus
14 Alma Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7NY
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01237/F
Householder: First Floor Extension including a balcony.
The Bolt Hole 51A South Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LH
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01238/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Replacement of conservatory with single storey extension, New front Porch, Removal of side door, Alterations to fenestration, paint all brickwork light blue / off white colour
38 New Road Burnham Overy Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00116/TREECA
T1 (Ash) Reduce by 2 meters - co dominant stem with included bark, and encroaching on property - reduce weight and wind loading.T2 (Cedar) Remove - Outgrown location T3 (Ash) Selective reduction of over extended limbs by up to 3 meter T5 (Ash) Reduce by 2 meters - Encroaching on property, maintain height and spread
The Lupins Lynn Road East Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RE
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/01239/NT28
Notification under The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: To install a 15m Medium wooden pole
Street Record Wellesley Street King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/01240/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single Storey Front Extension
17 Orchard Way Terrington St John Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7TD
Received 28 Jul 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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