Article 4 directions in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Land North of Whiteacres Elmside EmnethCheck with the council1997
- Plot 10 Arlington Park MiddletonCheck with the council1997
- Land at Reffley Wood Kings LynnCheck with the council1991
- Kings Lynn Conservation AreaCheck with the council1983
- New Houghton Conservation AreaCheck with the council1982
- Summerfields Beach Road SnettishamCheck with the council1980
- Coastal area HeachamCheck with the council1967
- Coastal area SnettishamCheck with the council1967
- Land north of Lighthouse Lane Old HunstantonCheck with the council1956
- South Beach Road HunstantonCheck with the council1956
- Holme next the SeaCheck with the council1952
- Land at Lodge Farm Ringstead Road Holme next the SeaChange of use1991
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk website ↗Nearby councils