East Downham planning approval rate
East Downham ward in King's Lynn & West Norfolk has a 95.2% approval rate based on 21 planning decisions. King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.2%
ward approval rate
21
Decisions
20
Approved
1
Refused
90.6%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk average
East Downham sits slightly above the King's Lynn & West Norfolk average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How East Downham compares
East Downham ward
95.2%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in East Downham
HOUSEHOLDER: Replacement Conservatory Roof · Mon 20 Jul 2026
2/TPO/00257 T2 Sweet Chestnut Tree, Branches overhang the boundary of my garden · Wed 15 Jul 2026
HOUSEHOLDER: Part single storey and part two storey front extension, single stor · Mon 29 Jun 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Brancaster (90.0%)
Burnham Market And Docking (95.0%)
Upwell And Delph (89.9%)
St. Margarets With St. Nicholas (95.7%)
Gayton And Grimston (88.3%)
Massingham With Castle Acre (95.1%)
The Woottons (95.0%)
Heacham (82.8%)
Bircham With Rudhams (90.5%)
Dersingham (93.2%)
Walsoken, West Walton And Walpole (84.2%)
Terrington (92.0%)