Planning authority
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Adopted plan 1.6 years old; HDT 100%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | King's Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan 2021-2040 |
| Adopted | 27 March 2025 |
| Age | 1.6 years |
| Plan period | 2021–2040 |
| Housing requirement | 12,438 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 100% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,214 |
| Decided | 1,126 |
| Granted | 994 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 132 |
| Major applications decided | 57, of which 49 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 267 | 279 | 247 | 32 |
| October to December 2025 | 301 | 289 | 257 | 32 |
| January to March 2026 | 348 | 308 | 276 | 32 |
| April to June 2026 | 298 | 250 | 214 | 36 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 198: 55 allowed, 0 split, 143 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 44: 13 allowed, 0 split, 31 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Windsor, 22 Kirk Road, Walpole St Andrew, Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14 7LL Application 25/01494/F | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | Peterstone Lodge, Burnham Road, Peterstone, Burnham Overy Town, Norfolk, NR23 1RR Application 25/01006/CU | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 9, Shepherds Port Road, Snettisham, Norfolk, PE31 7UT Application 25/02110/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | Meadow View, Mill Road, Burnham Overy Town, Norfolk, PE31 8HX Application 25/02023/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | Linnymead, Manor Road, North Wootton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3PZ Application 25/01495/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 June 2026 | Land between 91 & 105 Ferry Road, Clenchwarton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE344BP Application 25/02017/O | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 June 2026 | 10 Folgate Lane, Walpole St Peter, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE14 7HY Application 25/01661/CU | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 June 2026 | 8 Folgate Lane, Walpole St Peter, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE14 7HY Application 25/01660/CU | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 June 2026 | 113 Station Road, Snettisham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7QW Application 25/02038/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 June 2026 | Island Farm, Cowles Drove, Hockwold Cum Wilton, IP26 4JQ Application 25/00886/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.