Limited recent decision data is available for King's Lynn and West Norfolk, so we don't show a headline approval rate here — the figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-02-20–2026-07-15): 91.1% of 3,324 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,551 | 1,369 | 182 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 611 | 611 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 341 | 341 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 151 | 136 | 15 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 129 | 122 | 7 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 121 | 103 | 18 | |
| Outline Planning | 64 | 30 | 34 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 50 | 47 | 3 | |
| Notification (28 days) | 49 | 49 | 0 | |
| Full Planning (Major) | 34 | 31 | 3 | |
| Reserved Matters | 33 | 30 | 3 | |
| Change of Use | 29 | 26 | 3 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 26 | 26 | 0 | |
| GPD Extns - larger HH extn | 14 | 12 | 2 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 14 | 12 | 2 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 13 | 1 | 12 | |
| Part 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Telecommunications | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Conservation of Hab and Species Regs 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Details in Compliance | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| County Matter Application | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Variation of S106 Section 1(B) | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Change of Use Application | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| PA Part 3, Class M | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Consultation by Adjoining Authority | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Planning Condition_E | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| PA Ag to Residential (Part 3,Class Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Notification of removal of BT Kiosk | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Discharge of planning condition_N | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment 6 - Major | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment - Major 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Flexible Notification (Part 3,Class R) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Discharge of planning condition_I | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters - Major Development | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| GPD Extns - additional storey | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 326 | 308 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 431 | 384 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 558 | 496 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 438 | 399 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 394 | 353 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 334 | 302 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 257 | 237 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 250 | 237 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 111 | 101 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 43 | 42 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 19 | 18 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brancaster | 304 | 284 | 20 | |
| Burnham Market And Docking | 271 | 253 | 18 | |
| St. Margarets With St. Nicholas | 169 | 155 | 14 | |
| Walsoken, West Walton And Walpole | 165 | 149 | 16 | |
| The Woottons | 153 | 143 | 10 | |
| Upwell And Delph | 145 | 130 | 15 | |
| Gayton And Grimston | 129 | 117 | 12 | |
| Heacham | 129 | 120 | 9 | |
| Bircham With Rudhams | 126 | 114 | 12 | |
| Massingham With Castle Acre | 125 | 120 | 5 | |
| Terrington | 120 | 99 | 21 | |
| Emneth And Outwell | 111 | 96 | 15 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.