King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In the last 12 months, 88.5% of full planning applications were approved in King's Lynn and West Norfolk (87 decided). A typical decision takes about twelve weeks (median 83 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-02-20–2026-06-04): 91.0% of 3,289 decisions approved.
3,865Total applications
2,993Approved
296Refused
204Withdrawn
185Pending
91.0%Approval rate (all types)
By Development Category
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|
| Full Planning Application |
1,551 |
1,369 |
182 |
|
| Discharge of Conditions |
604 |
604 |
0 |
|
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) |
333 |
333 |
0 |
|
| Tree Works (TPO) |
149 |
135 |
14 |
|
| Listed Building Consent |
129 |
122 |
7 |
|
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) |
115 |
97 |
18 |
|
| Outline Planning |
64 |
30 |
34 |
|
| Advertisement Consent |
50 |
47 |
3 |
|
| Notification (28 days) |
45 |
45 |
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) |
12 |
0 |
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
Quarterly Trend
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|
| 2023-Q2 |
49 |
46 |
|
| 2023-Q3 |
385 |
360 |
|
| 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 |
27 |
26 |
|
By Ward
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|
| Brancaster |
303 |
283 |
20 |
|
| Burnham Market And Docking |
270 |
252 |
18 |
|
| St. Margarets With St. Nicholas |
169 |
155 |
14 |
|
| Walsoken, West Walton And Walpole |
163 |
147 |
16 |
|
| The Woottons |
152 |
142 |
10 |
|
| Upwell And Delph |
144 |
129 |
15 |
|
| Heacham |
129 |
120 |
9 |
|
| Gayton And Grimston |
127 |
115 |
12 |
|
| Bircham With Rudhams |
126 |
114 |
12 |
|
| Massingham With Castle Acre |
124 |
119 |
5 |
|
| Terrington |
120 |
99 |
21 |
|
| Emneth And Outwell |
111 |
96 |
15 |
|