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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 dates11,178Searchable applications
345Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,679 approved or refused records
758Refused applications
5,921 approved · 758 refused · 614 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Awaiting decision26/01495/RM
Reserved matters application for the appearance, landscaping and scale of two dwellings
Land Between Ardees And 40 New Road North Runcton Norfolk
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01496/F
Householder: Single and two storey extensions and alterations to dwelling
94 Fen Road Watlington King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HY
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided25/02032/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/02032/FM: Proposed mixed-use forestry and sustainable eco-retreat comprising tourist cabin accommodation with associated facilities, landscaping, parking and access
Land At E577121 N329398 Bircham Road Houghton Norfolk
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01499/LB
New Timber Door to Front Elevation
32 Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9HS
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00008/FLEXI
Application for prior notification of a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use (Use Class B8 commercial storage or distribution) at Manor Farm, Peddars Way, Holme Next the Sea, Norfolk, PE36 6LD
Manor Farm Peddars Way Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LD
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/00068/TPO
2/TPO/00035: To remove a dying limb from a Scots Pine that is overhanging the neighbouring property. An adjacent similarly infected walnut tree fell approximately three years ago,damaging structures on two neighbouring properties .
Crow Hall 1 Wingfields Downham Market Norfolk
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Decided24/02040/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/02040/F - Replacement dwelling and garage
Barnagh Town Lane Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BT
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01502/O
OUTLINE SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Erection of up to three detached dwellings and two pairs of semi detached dwellings with associated access and parking
Land South of Northgate Way Terrington St Clement Norfolk
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision25/00733/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00733/F - Householder: The proposal is to extend existing garden wall and replace existing front doorstep,
104 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5ES
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/00139/TDD
T1 Mature Walnut Tree - Remove tree from middle of the site that has been dead over a year now and is dropping small branches. the larger limbs could well represent a danger if/when winds pick up. A tree surgeon (Treelink) has visited the site and is willing to do the work to mitigate the risk
5 The Hollow Stoke Ferry King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9UU
Received 12 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01504/F
Proposed horse training room,Office,Staff room and Dis.w/c Building
West Norfolk Riding Centre For The Disabled Association Magpie Centre Wallington Hall Lynn Road South Runcton King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0EP
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01505/F
Replacement of 5 windows comprising 1 casements window and 4 box sash windows
Town Hall Annexe 2 The Green Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01506/LB
Application for listed building comsent for replacement of 5 windows comprising 1 casements window and 4 box sash windows
Town Hall Annexe 2 The Green Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01507/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Demolishing existing Conservatory & Constructing new Garden Room
The Cottage Lynn Road West Rudham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RN
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01508/F
Householder: Single storey Kitchen extension to side of house
Elder Farm Elder Lane Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BJ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01509/LB
Listed Building Application: Single storey Kitchen extension to side of house
Elder Farm Elder Lane Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BJ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01510/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Side and rear single-storey lean-to style extension with 2 roof lights to create an extra bedroom and larger kitchen/dining space.
51 Wistaria Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3RH
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01511/F
Proposed 3 bedroom bungalow
Land To The Rear of 25 School Road Upwell Norfolk
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01512/F
Part Retrospective: Proposed change of use from Methodist Church to SENs provision, with the addition of a storage shed, and retention and completion of parking area
Marham Methodist Church The Street Marham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9HP
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01513/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulation 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - Installation of subtended headend sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
OS Telephone Exchange Lynn Road (B1145) Gayton King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1PA
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01514/NT28
The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 - Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators) Virgin Media Cabinet
Street Record 20A Elm High Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 0FE
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01515/NT28
The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 - Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators) Virgin Media Cabinet
Street Record Burrett Gardens Walsoken Norfolk
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01516/NT28
The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 - Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators) Virgin Media Cabinet
Street Record All Saints Avenue Walsoken Norfolk
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01517/NT28
The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 - Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators) Virgin Media Cabinet
Street Record Church Road Walsoken Norfolk
Received 14 Sept 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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