Planning applications
Find out how to make a planning application, comment on an application in your area and information about appeals
Planning enforcement
Report a breach in planning, and how we investigate complaints
Biodiversity net gain
Information about biodiversity net gain and how it changes developments
Local Plan 2021-2040 (adopted March 2025)
The replacement King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan was adopted on 27 March 2025
Protected trees and hedges
Information about trees, tree preservation orders, high hedges and landscape management
Nutrient neutrality
Natural England wrote to a number of councils across England in March 2022 about the effect of nutrient pollution on protected watercourses
Planning Committee
Meeting agendas and minutes for the planning committee
Conservation and listed buildings
Find out about our conservation areas and how to get listed building consent
Habitat mitigation (GIRAMS)
Overview of Norfolk Green Infrastructure and Recreational Impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (GIRAMS)
Section 106
Information on developer legal agreements including S106 and Unilateral Undertaking
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has been adopted and came into effect on 15 February 2017
Norfolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Information on the draft Norfolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) consulation
Planning policy and Local Plan
Information on our planning policy which guides the future developments within west Norfolk
Developer contributions
Details relating to CIL, S106 and BNG income and spend
West Winch Strategic Growth Area
Find out more about the West Winch Strategic Growth Area, a key site in the borough for new homes, facilities, and services
Planning scheme of delegation
Specific delegation of exercise of planning functions to the Executive Director - Environment & Planning
Address management
We're responsible for all property numbering and street naming throughout West Norfolk. Includes how to apply for a new address and street name plates
Historic planning decisions
View old planning decision notices from 1965-2003
Local land charge searches
Our Local Land Charge Section carries out all official searches covered by the Local Land Charges Act 1975
Building control
Building Control services in west Norfolk are provided by CNC Building Control