South Downham planning approval rate
South Downham ward in King's Lynn & West Norfolk has a 96.6% approval rate based on 29 planning decisions. King's Lynn & West Norfolk overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
South Downham is 6.0 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 South Downham compares
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Recent decisions in South Downham
What gets approved near your property?
In King's Lynn & West Norfolk, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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