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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

11,245Searchable applications

345Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 6,749 approved or refused records

761Refused applications

5,988 approved · 761 refused · 616 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown26/01596/NT28
Notificatin under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations of the intention to install electronic communications apparatus including a 1 x 300mm microwave tranmission dish, 2 no ODU units and ancillary development thereto
Lower Farm Back Street Harpley King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TU
Received 30 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision21/01856/DISC_E
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 21/01856/O - Outline Application: Demolition of existing disused bus depot and construction of five new dwellings.
Mathews Coaches 50 Westgate Street Shouldham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0BH
Received 1 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/00572/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/00572/F - Demolition of existing two-bedroom dwelling and construction of a replacement two-bedroom single-storey dwelling at 147 School Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DS
Dunrobin 147 School Road West Walton Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7DS
Received 1 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01599/F
Variation of Condition 2 attached to of Planning Permission 23/01967/F: Proposed extension and alterations to existing dwelling and detached garage.
Beamish Broadwater Road Holme next The Sea HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6LQ
Received 1 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01600/F
Change of use of the restaurant with rooms to residential dwelling
The Neptune Inn 85 Old Hunstanton Road Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HZ
Received 1 Oct 2026
Decided26/00162/TREECA
T1 (Lombardy Poplar) -Remove- causing damage to garden wall
Beach Side Broadwater Road Holme next The Sea Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6LQ
Received 2 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision25/01326/DISC_B
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 8 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/01326/LB - Listed Building Application: Internal and external alterations and repair works.
Customs House Purfleet Quay King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01601/F
Proposed extension to existing building. Including covered area at ground floor level, a new ground floor entrance lobby, and an extension to the existing first-floor prayer room
West Norfolk Islamic Association 14 - 15 London Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PY
Received 2 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01285/DISC_A
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 26/01285/F - Householder: Single storey porch and rear extensions
12 Robin Hill Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7SS
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01602/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Two storey side extension to existing two storey dwelling
94 School Road Runcton Holme King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0AW
Received 2 Oct 2026
Unknown26/01603/NT28
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS: Remove and Replace 3no x Antennas for 6no x New Antennas. Installation of 15no x RRUs. Installation of 2 x 300mm Transmission Dishes. Installation of 1 x GPS Module. All other works within existing equipment cabinets
O2 Phone Mast London Road King's Lynn Norfolk
Received 2 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01604/NT28
Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - to install electronic communications apparatus
Discover Downham The Old Fire Station 30 Priory Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9JS
Received 2 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01605/F
HOUSEHOLDER: Single Storey rear/side extension
49 Kenside Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7PB
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01606/PIP
Permission in principle application for up to 3no. self-build dwellings
Land E572107 N290965 East of Skye Gardens Feltwell Norfolk
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01607/F
Demolition of existing outbuildings. New extension to house replacing existing, with air source heat pump. Two new ancillary agricultural style buildings
The Chestnuts Wisbech Road Tipps End Welney Wisbech Norfolk PE14 9QN
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01608/F
Construction of 3 x industrial units involving the demolition of the existing scaffold racking
RISE Scaffold Services Ltd Acer Road Saddlebow Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3HN
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01610/F
HOUSEHOLDER - Proposed retrospective planning application for boundary fence and pergola
3 Cambridge Road North Wootton King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3QU
Received 5 Oct 2026
Unknown26/00075/TPO
2/TPO/00449 - Mature Oak which demonstrates significant and progressive structural deterioration within the tree. As a minimum, reduce crown back to previous major pruning points, considerably greater reduction in lever arms and loading than a conventional 20% crown reduction to subsequently retain and manage the Oak primarily as a monolith/habitat tree
20 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01611/F
External alterations and advertisements to front elevation of shop (retrospective)
Shop 45 Lynn Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4PR
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01612/A
Application for advertisement consent for replacement fascia board, applied graphics and application of vinyl film to internal face of window (retrospective)
Shop 45 Lynn Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4PR
Received 5 Oct 2026
Unknown26/01613/NT28
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: New 9m light pole
Street Record Garners Row Burnham Thorpe Norfolk
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01615/F
Construction of overspill carpark
Thornham Deli High Street Thornham Norfolk
Received 6 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01616/PACU3
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL - The application seeks prior approval for the change of one agricultural building to residential dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), together with building operations reasonably necessary to convert the buildings.
Little Eastfield Barn Lynn Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE14 7AL
Received 6 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/01617/PACU3
The application seeks prior approval for the change of one agricultural building to residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), together with building operations reasonably necessary to convert the buildings (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q)
Agricultural Barn At E547606 N311481 Lynn Road Walsoken Norfolk
Received 6 Oct 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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