Hunstanton planning approval rate
Hunstanton ward in King's Lynn & West Norfolk has a 96.1% approval rate based on 76 planning decisions. King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.1%
ward approval rate
76
Decisions
73
Approved
3
Refused
90.6%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk average
Hunstanton is 5.5 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 Hunstanton compares
Hunstanton ward
96.1%
King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Hunstanton
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING CONSENT 24/02087/F: Extension and alterations · Wed 16 Sep 2026
HOUSEHOLDER: Proposed extension to facilitate new first floor via the provision · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Extensions, alterations and refurbishment of Community Centre · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Householder: Demolish/remove the low metal gates positioned on the front boundar · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Flat roof extension at first-floor level to create additional floor space for be · Fri 03 Jul 2026
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Other wards in King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Brancaster (90.0%)
Burnham Market And Docking (95.1%)
Upwell And Delph (89.9%)
St. Margarets With St. Nicholas (95.9%)
Gayton And Grimston (88.4%)
The Woottons (95.2%)
Massingham With Castle Acre (95.1%)
Heacham (82.8%)
Bircham With Rudhams (90.5%)
Dersingham (93.2%)
Walsoken, West Walton And Walpole (84.5%)
Terrington (92.0%)