Walsoken, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walsoken, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Walsoken are administered by Kings Lynn And West Norfolk Borough Council. View the full Kings Lynn And West Norfolk Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Walsoken
Walsoken is a civil parish and settlement located in Norfolk, England, directly adjoining the northeastern edge of Wisbech in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. As an area with close ties to its urban neighbour, Walsoken presents unique planning opportunities and considerations for potential development projects.
Population: 1,470 (2021) · Area: 12.6 km²
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £255,379 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Fenland
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: Fenland 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walsoken.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walsoken.
- 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 Walsoken based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
63 planning applications found near Walsoken.
- - 33A Colvile Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2ET
Erect a single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fenland | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - Dove Court Kirkgate Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3QU
Alterations to existing care home to include: a install a door canopy, erect a 2.0m high wire security fence and changes to the door and window arrangement
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fenland | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - 13 Pippin Gardens Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3XD
Householder: Proposed single storey rear/side extension and conversion of garage to games room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 46 Old Lynn Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 7AJ
Erect 6 x dwellings and the formation of an access and culvert the drain involving demolition of existing dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fenland | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 339 Norwich Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3UQ
Erect 2 dwellings involving demolition of existing building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fenland | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Wisbech Adventure Playground The Spinney Waterlees Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3HB
Application for the discharge of Conditions 7 (Bin Store Details), 8 (Cycle Parking Details), 9 (Boundary Treatment), 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 12 (Bird and Bat Boxes), 13 (Lighting Details), 14
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Mast Telecom Burrett Road Walsoken Norfolk
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CODE (Conditions and restrictions) REGULATIONS 2003 (as amended) To utilise permitted development rights at existing telecommunications base station sit
Status: Permitted | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 17 Woodlands Court Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3SD
HOUSEHOLDER: First floor extension on the side.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - Wisbech Adventure Playground The Spinney Waterlees Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3HB
Application for the discharge of Condition 21 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission CCC/22/148/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - Land South Of 52 Black Bear Lane Wisbech Cambridgeshire
Erect up to 2 x self-build/custom dwellings (outline application with matters committed in respect of access)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Fenland | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 222 Lynn Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3EE
Erect 8 x dwellings involving the demolition of existing buildings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Fenland | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - Land Rear of 52 Black Bear Lane Walsoken Norfolk
Outline Application: Self-build Erection of up to two dwellings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 1 Woodlands Court Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3SD
HOUSEHOLDER -Replacement single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Dove Court Kirkgate Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3QU
Works to 1x London Plane tree and 1x Copper Beech tree covered by TPO 1/2003
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Fenland | Date: 2025-05-13
View full details - - Wisbech Adventure Playground The Spinney Waterlees Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3HB
Application for the discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)), 6 (Details of Materials) and 22 (Surface water run-off) of planning permission CCC/22/148/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 68 Chapnall Close Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3TZ
HOUSEHOLDER- Single storey side extension to form accessible bedroom and bathroom and creation of accessible ramp at front and creation of accessible ramp at rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Mast Telecom Burrett Road Walsoken Norfolk
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) Permitted development under class A of part 16 of schedule 2 to the Town and Country P
Status: Permitted | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - O/S 52 Chapnall Road Walsoken Norfolk
NOTIFICATION UNDER REGULATION 5 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED): 1 x new 10m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2024-11-06
View full details - - Heating & Pumbing Services 5 Church Road Walsoken WISBECH Norfolk PE13 3RB
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 SURFACE WATER ELEMENT FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/01701/O - Outline application with some matters reserved for residential development of the site - 4 dwellings, involving the
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Kings Lynn | Date: 2024-10-18
View full details - - 10D Kirkgate Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3QR
Variation of conditions 2 (refuse) and 4 (list of approved drawings) of planning permission F/YR24/0168/F (Change of use of part ground floor to form two flats (1x 1-bed, 1x 2-bed) and external altera
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Fenland | Date: 2024-10-11
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A brief summary of Walsoken in Norfolk
Walsoken is a civil parish and settlement located in Norfolk, England, directly adjoining the northeastern edge of Wisbech in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. As an area with close ties to its urban neighbour, Walsoken presents unique planning opportunities and considerations for potential development projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,470 (2021 estimate). It sits within the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.
Walsoken covers an area of approximately 12.6 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 Walsoken show an average sale price of £255,379, 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 Walsoken a particularly low-crime area.
Walsoken has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bowthorpe, Wisbech. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Walsoken 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 Walsoken
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Walsoken. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Walsoken maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Walsoken slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Walsoken were full planning applications (23), tree works (14), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 60 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 40 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
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