Walpole Cross Keys, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walpole Cross Keys, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
About Walpole Cross Keys
Walpole Cross Keys is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, covering an area of 4.03 km². With a population of 518 recorded in the 2011 census, the village is part of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district. The local primary school received a 'good' rating from Ofsted in 2019, indicating a supportive educational environment for families in the area.
Population: 581 (2021) · Area: 4.0 km²
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,605 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Norfolk
- LSOA: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walpole Cross Keys.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walpole Cross Keys.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Walpole Cross Keys based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Walpole Cross Keys.
- - Agricultural Buildings At Cross Keys Nursery Little Holme Road Walpole Cross Keys Norfolk
Demolition of existing agricultural barns and glasshouse, replaced with residential development comprising 3 custom-build dwellings and 2 self-build dwellings with associated private workshops which a
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 138 Sutton Road Walpole Cross Keys King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HE
HOUSEHOLDER: Single storey side extension and alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Rose Cottage 105 Sutton Road Walpole Cross Keys King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 4HE
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of proposed two storey 4 bedroom house and separate two car garage. (Selfbuild)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - Agricultural Buildings At Cross Keys Nursery Little Holme Road Walpole Cross Keys Norfolk
Notification for Prior Approval: Change of Use of Agricultural Building to 5no. Dwellinghouses (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q): Proposed conversion of existing barns to form 5no. new dwellinghouses
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-02-28
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A brief summary of Walpole Cross Keys in Norfolk
Walpole Cross Keys is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, covering an area of 4.03 km². With a population of 518 recorded in the 2011 census, the village is part of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district. The local primary school received a 'good' rating from Ofsted in 2019, indicating a supportive educational environment for families in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 581 (2021 estimate). It sits within the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.
Walpole Cross Keys covers an area of approximately 4.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Walpole Cross Keys show an average sale price of £319,605, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Walpole Cross Keys a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Walpole Cross Keys planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Walpole Cross Keys
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Walpole Cross Keys. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Walpole Cross Keys.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Walpole Cross Keys slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Walpole Cross Keys were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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