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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
25,185Searchable applications
248Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 19,410 approved or refused records
2,323Refused applications

17,087 approved · 2,323 refused · 1,099 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Oct 1998 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/04/1057/CU

    Change of use to tyre and exhaust centre

    Unit 7 Jones GC Way Cobholm Great Yarmouth NR31 0GA

    Received 2 Nov 2004
  2. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/02/0765/F

    Eighteen wooden structure beach huts (Edwardian design) +

    Site 18 The Esplanade Marine Parade Great Yarmouth

    Received 27 Aug 2002
  3. Not proceeded with06/23/0583/F

    Subdivision of garden and erection of 1no. 2 storey dwelling and associated works.

    Land to the rear of 78A Southtown Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/20/0229/F

    Proposed single storey side extension

    20 George Beck Road Winterton GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4AY

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  5. Undecided06/26/0284/F

    Proposed erection of an agricultural feed store (18m x 12m); Retrospective application for: construction of a memorial area, siting of a field shelter, siting of a shipping container, and retention of existing fencing and access gates.

    Land between Roman Way and 1 Cement Cottages Burgh Castle

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/06/0782/F

    Conversion of single storey barn to dwelling

    Barn next to Kemps Farm Back Lane Rollesby Great Yarmouth NR29 5EB NR29 5EB

    Received 8 Sept 2006
  7. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/99/0105/O

    GIS

    Braeside (adjacent) Main Road Ormesby St Michael Great Yarmouth

    Received 5 Feb 1999
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/25/0657/F

    Variation of Condition 1(a) of the deemed planning permission granted by virtue of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the existing Site Licence dated 25th June 2013, ref: HE/0041/00150/00000/CAR/RF/conditions, to remove the existing seasonal-occupancy period restriction which limits site occupation to use only by caravans for holiday purposes between 20th March and 31st October in any year, and instead allow year-long occupation by caravans for holiday purposes.

    Hemsby Tents & Touring Kings Loke Hemsby NR29 4HN

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  9. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0485/F

    Renewal of Planning Permission No:06/08/0515/F for erection of temporary portacabin for use by safer neighbourhood team & partners

    Kiosk Site K6 The Jetty Marine Parade Great Yarmouth

    Received 29 Jul 2011
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0559/F

    Conversion of existing retail kiosk site to provide a take-away food kiosk (A5) with outdoor tables & chairs. Convert existing vacant adjoining land to a Go-Kart track with toilets

    Beach Road Kiosk Site & Land Hemsby Great Yarmouth

    Received 26 Sept 2013
  11. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/10/0412/A

    14 x fascia signs, 10 x informative signs, reclad 2 x existing totem signs

    Somerfield Stores Lowestoft Road Hopton Great Yarmouth NR31 9AH

    Received 2 Jul 2010
  12. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0384/F

    GIS

    52 Crab Lane Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 6 May 1999
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/24/0963/TRE

    Proposed works to protected trees (Tree Preservation Order ref: TPO No.4 1981) - Woodland W1: Group of 50-60 mixed woodland trees - Remove dead trees and dead wood; Crown raise all trees on site (except Yew trees) to between 4-5m from ground level where suitable; Crown Raise Yew trees no higher than 3m from ground level and reshaping of yew trees to obtain a more uniform shape by reducing lateral branches by a maximum of 3m

    Land south of The Orangery Main Road Filby NR29 3HN

    Received 13 Dec 2024
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/05/0088/F

    Rear lounge and bedroom extension

    Siskins Main Road Filby Great Yarmouth

    Received 3 Feb 2005
  15. WITHDRAWN06/05/0775/F

    Sub-division of land to form plot for detached bungalow.

    The Sportmans Arms Northgate Street Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 4 Oct 2005
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0531/F

    Renewal of planning permission Ref. No:- 06/08/0522/CU for use of premises as commercial store and workshop

    Grange Farm Repps Road Martham Great Yarmouth NR29 4RA

    Received 26 Aug 2010
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0207/F

    Extension of lounge on front elevation *

    Fairfields Mill Lane Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 11 Mar 2003
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0694/O

    Renewal of planning permission 06/10/0453/O - Four detached dwellings with integral garages

    4 West Road Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth NR29 3RJ

    Received 19 Nov 2013
  19. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/05/0079/LB

    Remove two wc cubicles and sanitaryware in ground floor toilets and instal disabled toilet

    21 South Quay Great Yarmouth NR30 2RE

    Received 31 Jan 2005
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/18/0398/F

    Variation of condition 2 re: PP 06/17/0788/F - Design amendments

    Hall Farm Barn 1 Beccles Road Belton GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9JQ

    Received 13 Jul 2018
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0258/F

    Erection of extension and alterations to existing building

    Cleeve 19 Ormesby Road Hemsby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4LA

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  22. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0594/F

    Refurbish the existing masonry building. Demolish 2 no. extensions to the East elevation of the original building. Demolish existing outbuildings. Construct a new single storey development to the East elevation of the main building. Remodel the car park

    Norfolk Constabulary Police Station Howard Street North GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1PH

    Received 6 Sept 2016
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0388/F

    First floor extension over existing garage and pitched roof over porch, boiler room and part garage +

    16 Appleton Drive Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth

    Received 24 Apr 2003
  24. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0259/F

    5 warden controlled self-sufficient homes for the elderly, change of use of a residential dwelling (The Gannel) to day care and respite care facility and additional car parking

    The Gannel High Road Burgh Castle GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9QL

    Received 21 Apr 2017

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