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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

11,112Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 6,636 approved or refused records

757Refused applications

5,879 approved · 757 refused · 609 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Withdrawn26/01312/F
Variation of Condition 1 attached to Planning Permission 22/01518/F: Conversion of outbuildings including use as annexe, demolition of pole barn, and retention of extensions and alterations to dwelling plus pond
Elder Farm Elder Lane Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BJ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01313/LB
Variation of Condition 1 and Removal of Conditions 3 and 4 of Listed Building: 24/00824/LB: Reconstruction and conversion of outbuilding to residential annexe
Elder Farm Elder Lane Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BJ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01314/LB
Listed Building Application: Regularisation of completed works
Elder Farm Elder Lane Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BJ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01315/F
Conversion and alteration of former Village Hall to form single dwelling
Village Hall Market Lane Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DZ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01316/F
Demolition of garage and construction of new garage
32 Elmfield Drive Emneth WISBECH Norfolk PE14 0DL
Received 12 Aug 2026
Unknown26/00121/TREECA
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA: See attached report
Recreation Ground/Pond/St Margarets Church Church Road Wereham Norfolk
Received 13 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01318/F
Proposed construction of raised deck to caravan/mobile home including relocating/replacing of existing caravan/mobile home.
Shellseekers 44 South Beach Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LH
Received 13 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01319/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification - Proposed agricultural building for the storage of seeds and farm equipment.
Towlers Farm Southery Road Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4ER
Received 13 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01320/LDE
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: To seek confirmation of compliance of Condition 1 (commencement of works) relating to planning permission 15/02017/F for construction of garage foundations.
Appletree Cottage High Street Thornham Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LY
Received 13 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/00057/TPO
TPO: 2/TPO/00358: Ash Tree (T1) - Removal due to disease of ash dieback, and limbs are snapping off close to a major highway and could cause damage to vehicles or walkers. Lime Tree (T2 & T3) - Remove due to proximity to the road and also for better vision for slow-moving farm vehicles turning onto the main highway for safety. Reducing all trees to ground level.
Hall Farm Swaffham Road Fincham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DQ
Received 13 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01321/CU
Change the use of the former care accommodation to housing of multiple occupants (HMO) with 14No. Bedrooms (Sui Generis) and associated living and welfare facilities
Adrian Lodge 19 Gaywood Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1QT
Received 13 Aug 2026
Decided24/01890/DISC_C
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 10 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01890/F - Alterations and extensions to existing house and proposed replacement garage
Glebe Wood Gong Lane Burnham Overy Staithe KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8TG
Received 14 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01323/FM
Erection of a Polytunnel
Tamar Nurseries Ltd West Drove South Walpole Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7RA
Received 14 Aug 2026
Application Permitted25/01363/F
1 Pair of semi detached affordable houses and 4 detached dwelling houses and garages (6 dwellings in total).
32 Common Road North Walton Highway WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7DG
Received 20 Aug 2025
Unknown26/01324/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice for Outside Opposite 3, Westfields Close, Tilney St. Lawrence, Kings Lynn, PE34 4QW - To install fixed line apparatus
Street Record Westfields Close Tilney St Lawrence Norfolk
Received 12 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01325/F
Removal of existing stable, hay shed and tack room and erection of replacement stable building with associated canopy, hardstanding and drainage works
136 The Drove Barroway Drove Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AL
Received 14 Aug 2026
Decided25/01816/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 10 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01816/F - Change of use of land and buildings to form new campsite for tents & campervans
Greenacres Long Lots Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8DT
Received 14 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01327/F
Selfbuild - Erection of single detached dwelling and garage
Bronte House Lynn Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AL
Received 14 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01328/O
Outline application with some matters reserved for construction of four new dwellings
Land Between 86 And 98 Marsh Road Terrington St Clement King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4LA
Received 14 Aug 2026
Application Refused26/01330/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 04/02060/F: Continued standing of holiday home
9 Shepherds Port Road Shepherds Port Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7UT
Received 17 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01331/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 1,6,9,12 and 14 OF PLANNING CONSENT 21/01121/RMM - Reserved Matters Application for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 226 dwellings and associated works and infrastructure
Land NE of 7 To 11 Bridle Lane Downham Market Norfolk
Received 17 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01332/O
Outline application with some matters reserved for demolition of existing barn and construction of replacement dwelling
25A Low Road Roydon KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 1AN
Received 17 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01334/F
Extension to existing tennis court to form 3no. padel courts
Tennis Courts Hall Drive Stow Bardolph Norfolk
Received 17 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01335/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey rear extension
23 Mill Hill Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AQ
Received 17 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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