Downham Old Town planning approval rate
Downham Old Town ward in King's Lynn & West Norfolk has a 98.4% approval rate based on 61 planning decisions. King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall: 92.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
98.4%
ward approval rate
61
Decisions
60
Approved
1
Refused
92.0%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk average
Downham Old Town is 6.4 percentage points above the King's Lynn & West Norfolk average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Downham Old Town compares
Downham Old Town ward
98.4%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall
92.0%
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Recent decisions in Downham Old Town
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey extension to rear of two storey dwelling · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Proposed block of flats following demolition of existing buildings on site. · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Application for listed building consent: Replacement of four first floor sash wi · Mon 08 Jun 2026
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Heacham (83.6%)
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