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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

11,149Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 6,660 approved or refused records

758Refused applications

5,902 approved · 758 refused · 610 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2018 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Awaiting decision26/01386/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Conversion of existing outbuilding into residential annexe and construction of new carport
The Poplars 2 Fen Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0JB
Received 24 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01387/F
Variation of Condition 2 and 3 of Planning Permission 25/00833/F: Proposed Self Build Dwelling
Land NE of 100 Smeeth Road Marshland St James WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8JF
Received 24 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01388/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Roof replacement with adjustments to the ridge and the rear roof pitch
Fitzwell Cottage Station Road Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LS
Received 25 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01389/F
Variation of Condition 2 attached to Planning Permisison 22/00460/F: Construction of 2 pool houses and plant room
The Old Rectory Sedgeford Road Docking KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 8LJ
Received 24 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01390/F
HOUSEHOLDER: First floor extension and alterations
Burdean Station Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3QH
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01392/F
New access
Home Farm House 40 Westgate Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LF
Received 25 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01393/AG
Agricultural Prior Notification: Steel portal frame grainstore
Oaks Farm Pincushion Drove Outwell WISBECH Norfolk PE14 8QQ
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01394/A
Application for advertisement consent for the installation of internally illuminated signage to comprise; 3 no. fascia signs, 3 no. booth lettering, 1 no. digital booth screen and 4 no. yellow soffit lights
Land Between Lynn Road Redgate Hill And Ringstead Road Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HU
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01395/A
The Installation of a freestanding totem sign
Land Between Lynn Road Redgate Hill And Ringstead Road Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HU
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01396/A
Advert Consent: Various Site Signage including 4 No. Freestanding Signs, 2 No. Banner Units, 1 No. Play Land Sign and 23 No. DOT Signs.
Land Between Lynn Road Redgate Hill And Ringstead Road Lynn Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7HU
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01397/F
Householder - Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey carport
Stour House 26 West Winch Road West Winch King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0ND
Received 26 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision24/00373/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 & 13 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00373/F - New Dwelling Further to Subdivision of Garden
23 Lamsey Lane Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LA
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01399/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00281/F: (Variation of conditions 2, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 attached to planning permission 25/00291/F) Construction of new self build dwelling and associated landscaping following demolition of agricultural barn
The Calf Barn Park Farm Bircham Road Snettisham KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 7NG
Received 25 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01400/F
Change of use of land to form a pitch for a Gypsy Traveller consisting of one static caravan, one touring caravan and ancillary works (retrospective)
Clydesdale Biggs Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7BD
Received 25 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01401/F
Householder - Extension & Alterations to Dwelling
28 Park Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5BY
Received 25 Aug 2026
Unknown26/00126/TREECA
Permission is sought for works to be carried out on one tree only Hawthorn (T1) Reduce to approx 6 inches
39 - 40 School Road Castle Rising King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AG
Received 26 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01402/F
Householder - Extensions and Alterations to Dwelling and Proposed Garage
Alwyn House Market Lane Crimplesham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DZ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Application Permitted26/01403/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed single storey rear kitchen extension
131 Gaywood Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2QA
Received 26 Aug 2026
Unknown26/00127/TREECA
HG1 Cypress - Fell close to ground level approx. 50mm (conifer) to combat subsidence damage to Threeways, Downham Road, Nordelph, Downham Market PE38 0BQ T3 Cypress - Fell close to ground level approx. 50mm (conifer) to combat subsidence damage to Threeways, Downham Road, Nordelph, Downham Market PE38 0BQ
Threeways Downham Road Nordelph Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0BQ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Unknown26/00128/TREECA
T20, T21, T37, T38, T2, T15, T14, T29, T16. See attached arboricultural report.
The Estate Office Fring Hall Docking Road Fring KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6SF
Received 26 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01404/O
Outline: Residential Development - Construction of 1 self build dwelling
Land To The Rear 141 School Road Upwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9ES
Received 26 Aug 2026
Unknown26/00129/TREECA
T2 Apple - Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved) to combat subsidence damage to Threeways, Downham Road, Nordelph, Downham Market PE38 0BQ
Bridge Cottages Downham Road Nordelph DOWNHAM MARKET Norfolk PE38 0BQ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/00130/TREECA
T1- Cedar- Remove to ground level. Large limb snapped off on house side leaving owners worried about safety of children under the tree. I will recommend to replant.
Manor Farm South Road Shouldham Thorpe King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0DR
Received 27 Aug 2026
Decided26/00754/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 & 6 ATTACHED TO 26/00754/F - Proposed manege (non-commercial purposes)
East Farm Outwell Road Nordelph Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0BG
Received 27 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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