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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

11,206Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 6,708 approved or refused records

759Refused applications

5,949 approved · 759 refused · 615 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Awaiting decision26/00144/TREECA
Tree in Conservation Area: T1 - Cherry - Crown reduction by 1-1.5m, side overhanging neighbours roof to be cut back to boundary fence line. Has previously caused roof damage and insurance complications
Lugger Cottage 7 Gents Yard Creake Road Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EN
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01539/F
Erection of detached agricultural building
108 Church Road Walpole St Peter WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7NU
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01541/F
Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of Replacement Dwelling
Concord Main Road Brancaster Staithe King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BY
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01542/O
OUTLINE ALL MATTERS RESERVED: 1 x Self Build Dwelling
New Plot Adj 96 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Norfolk
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision24/01338/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/01338/LB - Listed Building Application: Proposed remediation works to existing dwelling due to subsidence.
Old Hall Whitecross Lane Tilney All Saints KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE34 4SR
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01544/CU
Changes of use from undertakers building to garage/workshop (domestic) and garden store
Anmer Cottage 38A Methwold Road Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LN
Received 21 Sept 2026
Decided23/00614/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00614/F - Installation of digestate tank and an extended concrete apron around the tank for access.
Hill Farm Boughton Long Road Barton Bendish King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DN
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01546/CU
Change of use of ground floor from restaurant and hot food takeaway to private hire taxi office (sui generis) and hot food takeaway
109 Norfolk Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AQ
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision22/00343/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (RETROPECTIVE) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/00343/F - New Dwelling within garden of No. 97
97 High Road Tilney cum Islington King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BL
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01547/O
OUTLINE WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Construction of 2No. residential dwellings
Land NE of 263 N of 260 And W 258 The Drove Barroway Drove Norfolk
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01548/F
Partial replacement boundary fencing to playing field area.
Smithdon High School Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00145/TREECA
T4 Conifer- Controlled dismantle to ground level
Chances St James Green Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2BD
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00146/TREECA
T1 - Sycamore Tree, Crown thin and raise to leave clearance of approx. 6m
Castle View Cuckstool Lane Castle Acre KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE32 2AH
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01550/F
Demolition of the existing single-storey store and erection of a new single-storey rear extension, together with associated works.
16 Hawthorn Road Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AP
Received 21 Sept 2026
Unknown26/00147/TREECA
6) Acer platanoides (Norway maple) - pollard - crown touching overhead cables 7) Acer platanoides (Norway maple) - pollard - crown touching overhead cables 8) Acer platanoides (Norway maple) - pollard - crown touching overhead cables 9) Acer platanoides (Norway maple) - pollard - crown touching overhead cables 10) Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - pollard - crown touching overhead cables
Hill Street Hunstanton Norfolk
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00148/TPO
2/TPO/00433- T4 Sycamore - increase wind load safety level from 114% to 150%, to reduce wind force by 26%, stem base bending by 24% and stem torsion by 45%, by the following crown reduction which will also help balance the canopy profile: south east radius 1m, west radius 1.5m, east radius 1.5m, ground clearance 1.5m.T1 Oak tree - slight pruning by tip-reducing extended side growth and low hanging branches with only secondary branches to be pruned. Proposed crown reduction: 0.5m north radius, 1m south radius, 1m west radius, 1m east radius, 1.5m ground clearance.
3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00149/TREECA
T1-fagus sylvatica-fell- large scale decline throughout crown
The Oaks 48 Brow of The Hill Leziate King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1EN
Received 22 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00070/TPO
2/TPO/00329 - The oak tree (TPO 20) is approximately 90' tall and my tree surgeon, Jack Webb of Tree Link Services has recommended that the crown is reduced by 30'The horse chestnut (TPO 21) is approximately 81' tall and Mr Webb has recommended that the crown is reduced by 20'Both trees are a danger to the public and the highway, when the oak bough fell it missed two dog walkers by 20 metres, and blocked the road for a whole day.
St Marys Lodge 29 Church Road Wiggenhall St Mary The Virgin King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3EH
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01551/F
Construction of Horse Arena/Menege
Land At E570230 N301609 Stoke Road Boughton Norfolk
Received 22 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01552/F
External decoration.
61 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AY
Received 22 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01553/A
Advertisement: Replacement facia board, hanging sign & application of vinyl film to internal face of window
61 High Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AY
Received 22 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01554/F
Proposed bungalow
Land Adj 17 The Wroe Emneth Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AL
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01556/F
Internal and external alterations to extend office at first floor and outbuilding alterations
Sovereign House 2 Sovereign Way Trafalgar Industrial Estate Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9SW
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01557/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Erection of double garage with utility room
The Wildberries 67 Leete Way West Winch KINGS LYNN Norfolk PE33 0ST
Received 22 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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