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Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Great Yarmouth Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
21,411Searchable applications
247Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 16,213 approved or refused records
1,993Refused applications

14,220 approved · 1,993 refused · 954 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2002 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas18 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0144/F

    Removal of agricultural restriction on planning permission BF.5588 *

    Prospect Bungalow Main Road Ormesby St Michael Great Yarmouth

    Received 25 Feb 2003
  2. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0102/F

    Construction of 4 no. detached bungalows

    Site off Bridge Meadow Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4LX

    Received 13 Feb 2013
  3. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/12/0104/A

    4 Fascia signs internally illuminated, 2 no sets of corner lights, 1 free standing externally illuminated totem sign, 1 no portique entrance surround and 1 set of 3 non-illuminated fabric flags

    Peugeot Sidegate Motors Gapton Hall Road Gapton Hall Industrial Estate (Parish of Bradwell) Great Yarmouth

    Received 16 Feb 2012
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0532/F

    Proposed alterations and extension

    1 Mill Dene Yarmouth Road Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5BS

    Received 16 Aug 2017
  5. PERMITTED DEV.06/14/0568/PDE

    Single storey rear extension

    30 Edinburgh Avenue Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 7EZ

    Received 10 Sept 2014
  6. PERMITTED DEV.06/18/0218/PDE

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    19 Emmanuel Avenue Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 7NY

    Received 6 Apr 2018
  7. Partially Discharged Conditions/Reasons06/25/0022/CD

    Discharge of Condition 19 of pp 06/23/0926/VCF (Demolition of college building and erection of a new discount foodstore with access and car parking and landscaping) - Details of proposed Flood Resilience and Flood Risk Mitigation Measures Scheme.

    Trafalgar College Thamesfield Way Great Yarmouth NR31 0DN

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  8. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/20/0620/F

    Variation of condition 2 of pp 06/19/0635/F to amend approved finish of vertical cedar cladding

    8/10 Filby Lane Ormesby St Margaret GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 3JR

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  9. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/07/0487/F

    Proposed two detached chalet bungalows and garages

    Uplands (adjacent to) Uplands Avenue Caister Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 31 May 2007
  10. WITHDRAWN06/25/0871/F

    Proposed development of vacant garden land for 3 detached residential dwellings to be built and occupied as self-build or custom-build housing, with associated infrastructure and access drive.

    Off Main Road Filby NR29 3HN

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  11. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/06/1009/CU

    Change of use to car sales and vehicle repairs

    22 Beccles Road Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 4 Dec 2006
  12. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/09/0529/F

    Change of use to four self- contained residential units (retaining office use)

    Frisby's School of English 148 King Street Great Yarmouth NR30 2PA

    Received 12 Aug 2009
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/05/0442/F

    Renewal of PP 06/00/0477/F erection of single garage

    The Mill House 5 Cliff Hill Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 9 Jun 2005
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/25/0614/HH

    Erection of single-storey ground floor extension to existing dwelling; Erection of a detached two-storey garage, car port and gymnasium outbuilding.

    Church Farm, Main Road Ormesby St Michael Great Yarmouth NR29 3LN

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/05/0977/BF

    Alterations and extension to form bathroom and wc

    Blue Haven 33 Repps Riverbank Repps with Bastwick Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 19 Dec 2005
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/25/0261/HH

    Proposed first floor side extension and single storey rear extension.

    Willows End Mill Road Burgh Castle NR31 9QS

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0517/F

    Retention of timber building for use as a craft room; Use of land as an area for people with special needs to experience wildlife and outdoor activities, siting of three shipping containers for garden equipment storage and as a day area and lean-to conservatory/greenhouse; retention of boundary fencing and access gates

    Willow Tree Garden Marsh Lane Belton GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9NE

    Received 14 Jun 2021
  18. WITHDRAWN06/09/0320/F

    Remove 3 sets of steps to 3 access points to property.Form new level terrace area approx. 450mm above footpath level with one central set of steps.Provide wrought iron railings to top of new 225 brick wall

    50 - 51 Marine Parade Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2EJ

    Received 14 May 2009
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/22/0335/VCF

    Proposed variation of Condition 2 of pp. 06/19/0255/F - Demolition of existing House and construction of replacement dwelling - Change to design as approved

    106 California Road California Scratby GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1RL

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  20. CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/22/0843/CD

    Proposed discharge of condition 12 of pp 06/19/0471/F - Redevelopment of Marina Centre; Noise Assessment

    Marina Centre Marine Parade Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2ER

    Received 24 Aug 2022
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0590/F

    Demolition of existing building and erection of riverside residential private apartments with river views

    Suspension Bridge PH Bridge Road Runham Vauxhall GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1JU

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  22. WITHDRAWN06/06/0894/F

    Single storey front extension

    57 Winifred Way Caister on Sea Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 17 Oct 2006
  23. PERMITTED DEV.06/17/0784/PDE

    Single storey lean-to extension to rear of property for kitchen/day room

    13 Cromarty Way Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5UG

    Received 21 Dec 2017
  24. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0050/F

    Conversion of craft unit (former Chapel) to detached dwelling

    Daisy Frames Old Chapel Gallery West Road Ormesby St Marg Great Yarmouth NR29 3RP NR29 3RP

    Received 15 Jan 2007

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