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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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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

11,157Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 6,664 approved or refused records

758Refused applications

5,906 approved · 758 refused · 613 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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Awaiting decision26/01471/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Demolitions, extensions and alterations to existing dwelling
Flint Cottage 3 Back Street Harpley KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE31 6TU
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01472/F
Erection of a 1.8 metre fence
Beachwaters Broadwater Road Holme next The Sea HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LQ
Received 8 Sept 2026
Decided23/00158/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 11, 12, 13, 14 AND 15 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00158/FM - Construction of 8 x poultry units and associated infrastructure.
Land NE of Brookeville Farm 48 And 50 Main Road Green Lane Brookville Norfolk
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00067/TPO
2/TPO/00709 - Removing of deadwood overhanging footpaths (crown lift), reference T13 (oak), T07 (oak) and T08 (oak). Felling of dead/dangerous trees, reference T10 (hawthorn), T11 (hawthorn), T13 (Oak), G03 (Ash) and G04 (Ash). Chip up any prior to TPO felled trees within G03 and G04. Thining of a wooded area on the site by ten percent including removal of willow trees of the group in G02. Create a 2 metre gap at the back of the group G01 and the fenceline, to reduce nuisance of overgrowth to neighbouring properties. Willow Copice to T01.
Woodland N of Elvington King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 8 Sept 2026
Decided23/01339/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01339/F - Change of siting of light industrial unit to allow space for new planned access road
7 The Black Barns Feltwell Road Hockwold cum Wilton Thetford Norfolk IP26 4FA
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00138/TREECA
Works to numerous trees - refer to tree survey for details
Flitcham Church of England Primary School Church Road Flitcham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BU
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01475/F
Householder: Replacement Single storey extension to side & rear, internal alterations and proposed outbuilding
The Cottage March Road Tipps End Welney Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9SW
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01476/F
Erection of Agricultural Pole Barn over exisitng concrete yard
Whitehouse Farm Abbey Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1JT
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided25/00895/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00895/FM - Internal and external alterations to the Grade II* listed Smithdon High School main building, original workshops (now maths block), kitchen, original adult learning block, and Grade II* listed gymnasium, installation of ground-based photovoltaic panels, along with associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure works.
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
Received 9 Sept 2026
Decided25/00734/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00734/LB - Householder Listed Building: The proposal is to extend existing garden wall and replace existing front doorstep,
104 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5ES
Received 9 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00007/FLEXI
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of agricultural land to overflow cricket ground (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R)
Stow Cricket Club Hall Drive Stow Bardolph Downham Market Norfolk PE34 3HU
Received 9 Sept 2026
Decided25/00996/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00996/O - Outline Permission for 5 self-build/Custom Build plots (all matters reserved apart from access)
Land E572963 N313870 West of 21 Narborough Road Pentney Norfolk
Received 9 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01481/A
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT: Stainless Steel LED back lit signage
The Original Factory Shop Bridge Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0AE
Received 9 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01483/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed single storey front extension and alterations
58 Willow Road South Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3JW
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01484/F
Householder: Single Storey Extension (Porch) to front
12 Methwold Road Methwold Hythe Thetford Norfolk IP26 4QH
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01485/F
Demolition of derelict buildings, creation of a new road junction and community space and construction of 9 new dwellings with garaging and parking
Former Community Centre Site 74 Manor Road Dersingham Norfolk PE31 6LN
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision23/01475/DISC_I
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 17, 19, 22, 26 AND 27 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/01475/FM: Full application for the erection of 29 no. dwellings. Village hall car park and associated infrastructure
Land Between Bramcote House And Village Hall Lynn Road Stoke Ferry Norfolk
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01488/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use of buildings on agricultural units and former agricultural buildings to dwelling house- Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q: Conversion of the largest barn on site from a agricultural storage barn into 3 no. two-bedroom dwellings under CLASS Q
Nissan Hut And Farm Buildings N of Harston Black Drove Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01489/F
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01369/F: Proposed extension and alterations to offices, workshop and storage
H2O Vend Limited The Depot 195 Magdalen Road Tilney St Lawrence Wisbech Norfolk PE34 4RG
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01490/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed erection of two storey rear extension and single storey side/rear extension
Bank Farm Hundred Foot Bank Littleport Ely CB6 1UG
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00480/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 7 AND 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00480/F - Change of Use to Equestrian and Construction of Proposed Stables and Manege.
Land At E554246 N317822 Waterlow Road Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01492/LDP
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE: Approx 125mm of soil (30m x 2.75m) is excavated and dusted aggregate is filled to 75mm followed by 40mm of tarmacadam and then a woven carpet strip approx 10mm so final level is the same as surrounding ground level.
Stow Cricket Club Hall Drive Stow Bardolph Downham Market Norfolk PE34 3HU
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision21/02392/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 14 AND 18 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/02392/OM - Outline application for new warehousing, a new dwelling house, a wildlife and tourism lake with holiday lodges, nature reserve and associated accesses and facilities, installation of a new sluice gate to assist and ease flooding in Pentney
Oakland Gardens Main Road Pentney King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1FG
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00924/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00924/LB - Internal and external repairs/refurbishment of Orchard Farmhouse
Orchard Farm Lynn Road Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1PA
Received 10 Sept 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.

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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