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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
11,047Searchable applications
345Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,585 approved or refused records
753Refused applications

5,832 approved · 753 refused · 604 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Unknown26/01241/NT28

    EXEMPTED UNDER THE OVERHEAD LINES(EXEMPTION)(ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2009. Re-conductor an existing overhead line from 11,000 volts to 240/415 volts

    Marmont Priory Farm March Riverside Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9AR

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  2. Unknown26/01242/NT28

    NOTIFICATION UNDER PART 15 Class B(a)- The installation of the substation will be in accordance with Part 15 Class B(a) of The Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Statutory Instrument 2015 No.596 and as such will fall with the category of development defined as 'permitted'.

    Tithe Farm Broad Drove Grimston KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1QG

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  3. Decided26/00582/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4, 5 AND 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/0582/F - Proposed 2 x 3 bed semi detached houses

    22 Hall Road Outwell WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8PE

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  4. Unknown26/01244/LDE

    Lawful Development: The dwelling has been occupied by persons not employed or last employed locally in agriculture or in forestry, and the dependants of such persons., in breach of a condition related to planning permission DM5899

    1 Beckfield Farm Bungalow Thetford Road Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LU

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  5. Application Permitted26/01245/F

    Householder: Proposed part two storey / part first floor side extension, single storey rear extension to form ancillary annexe accommodation, and alterations

    1 Chisholm Cottages Brandon Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4RJ

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  6. Withdrawn26/01246/F

    SELF-BUILD - Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction of replacement dwelling, attached annexe, Detached double garage and garden wall/boundaries.

    Spencer Farm Sutton Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4EX

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  7. Application Permitted26/01247/F

    Proposed replacement windows to basement flat, new fire doors to flats (retrospective) and new fire alarm

    11A St Johns Terrace Blackfriars Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NW

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/01248/LB

    Listed Building: Proposed replacement windows to basement flat, new fire doors to flats and new fire alarm

    11A St Johns Terrace Blackfriars Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1NW

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  9. Application Permitted26/01249/A

    3 x non-illuminated fascia & logo signs - letters on a tray sign 1 x non-illuminated projecting sign 1 x set of non-illuminated property numbers

    98 - 99 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1BW

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  10. Decided26/00802/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 & 7 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00802/F - Householder: Extensions, Alterations and Remodelling of dwelling

    Meadway Creake Road Burnham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8HW

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  11. Unknown26/00117/TREECA

    1. Indigenous walnut tree current canopy 13 meter diameter. Reduce canopy size to managable size of 7 metres and remove diseased and lower branches. 2. Red common Acer either fell and replace with a 10 year old sapling or reduce canopy size to 30m in height. and prune lower branches by lifting to 2.5m from the ground. This tree is 2 metres from a ground drop at the internal fence of 1 metre. Hence it is putting strain on the retaining ground and fence. Also competes with the two larger trees, walnut and copper beech. 3. Copper�Beech tree, branches overhanging the road are to be lifted to a safe height to ensure�that tractors and vehicles can safely pass, 3 meters from the road The canopy�to be pruned to a safe height of 30 metres.

    The Old Dairy School Lane Wereham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AW

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  12. Unknown26/00118/TREECA

    T1 - Ash Tree - Fell to Ground Level - Reason - Large areas of decay at the base, Close proximity of the shed

    Motte House Pyes Lane Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2XB

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/01252/F

    Householder: Single Storey Porch Extension to Dwelling

    66 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BH

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  14. Unknown26/01253/LDP

    LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: Continued ancillary residential use of the existing building (garage) but for alternative residential use (ie Home Office)

    Seasplurge 25 Beach Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LG

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  15. Withdrawn23/02274/NMA_1

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Planning Permission 23/02274/F: Construction of new dwelling and detached cart shed following demolition of existing unauthorised structure

    12 Saltpans Close King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2AT

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  16. Decided22/02179/DISC_B

    COMPLIANCE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 1, 2, 3 AND 6 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 22/02179/F - Proposed dwelling and single garage and the use of the existing steel framed garage/workshop by the proposed dwelling for incidental purposes.

    20B Westfields Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk PE34 4QS

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  17. Application Permitted26/01256/F

    HOUSEHOLDER: New side entrance, wall that abuts the highway, new pitched roof over existing first floor flat roof, new render to existing walls, demolition of existing barn and garage and construction of news store/workshop and new 'Juliet' balcony to south elevation

    East Lode 69 Nursery Lane Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ND

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  18. Decided25/01937/DISC_A

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7 & 9 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01937/O - SELF-BUILD: Construction of Three Two-Storey Dwellings

    Land Between Bambers Lane And 122 Church Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AF

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  19. Unknown26/01258/NT28

    The provision of this connection will require us to remove, disconnect an existing low voltage overhead line and install a new low voltage underground cable, �in the position shown on the attached plan

    The Cottage Docking Road Burnham Market Norfolk

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  20. Awaiting decision24/01084/NMAM_2

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/01084/FM: Proposed residential development

    Plaxtole House 70 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PD

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/01260/F

    Householder - Two storey side extension

    21 Coniston Close South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3NL

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/01261/F

    Householder -Demolition of existing rear conservatory and new rear replacement conservatory

    White Gables 66 School Road Terrington St John Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7SG

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  23. Application Permitted24/02087/NMA_2

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/02087/F: Extension and alterations to commercial unit

    22 High Street Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5AF

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  24. Application Permitted23/00263/NMA_1

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 23/00263/O: Outline application with all matters reserved for proposed residential development for 5 no. self build and custom build dwellings

    Land Rear of 19 To 47 Old Church Road Terrington St John Norfolk

    Received 4 Aug 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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