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Heacham planning approval rate

Heacham ward in King's Lynn & West Norfolk has a 83.3% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall: 91.9%.

Last updated: August 2026

83.3%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
90
Approved
18
Refused
91.9%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk average

Heacham is 8.6 percentage points below the King's Lynn & West Norfolk average, placing it among the stricter wards in King's Lynn & West Norfolk. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Heacham compares

Heacham ward (108 decided)
83.3%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall (2,655 decided)
91.9%
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Recent decisions in Heacham

Application under the Habitats Regulations 2017: Change of use and conversion of · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed dropped kerb to provide easier and safer access to my driveway · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved
Retrospective - Application for single storey porch and canopy extension side an · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Approved
Retrospective - Side and Front walling/fencing to Dwelling . · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Refused
Ground floor extension on the south facing side, two separate rooms one to be us · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Approved

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