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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
25,434Searchable applications
248Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 19,620 approved or refused records
2,340Refused applications

17,280 approved · 2,340 refused · 1,103 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

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. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/09/0466/F

    Single storey extension to existing switch room

    East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 20 Jul 2009
  2. REFUSED06/21/0418/PAD

    Prior Approval Application for a proposed change of use - with part demolition of two former pig pen barns and the demolition of a third barn - of agricultural buildings to no.3 dwelling houses

    Burghwell Lodge Market Road Burgh Castle GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9EN

    Received 20 May 2021
  3. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/99/1032/F

    GIS

    58 Cliff Hill Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 22 Dec 1999
  4. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/24/0877/F

    Change of use of former butchers shop into residential use as part of the existing dwelling at 24 The Green; Removal and infilling of the existing shopfront door

    26 The Green Martham NR29 4PA

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0177/F

    Proposed new windows in first floor south elevation

    Seacon Europe Limited Hewett Road Bradwell Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 19 Feb 2007
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0567/F

    Two storey side and rear extensions. Demolition of existing double garage

    Amelia Cottage Thrigby Road Filby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 3HJ

    Received 31 Aug 2016
  7. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/02/0681/F

    Single storey rear extension comprising office, extension to staff room and kitchen *

    Burgh House Res Care Home High Road Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth

    Received 30 Jul 2002
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0604/F

    Renewal of Planning Permission 06/14/0439/F - Use of land for owl sanctuary with associated development of 16 enclosures

    Fritton Owl Sanctuary Fritton Plant Centre Beccles Road Fritton GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9EX

    Received 13 Sept 2016
  9. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/04/1068/F

    New kitchen to rear with en-suite bedroom over and front porch

    6 Court Road Rollesby Great Yarmouth NR29 5HG

    Received 8 Nov 2004
  10. PERMITTED DEV.06/16/0199/PDE

    Single storey rear extension

    72 East Anglian Way Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 6QY

    Received 24 Mar 2016
  11. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/0517/F

    Retention of hardstanding parking area

    19 Waterland Close Caister Great Yarmouth NR30 5TL

    Received 8 Jun 2004
  12. CON FULLY DISCHARGED06/16/0349/CD

    Conversion of barn to dwelling - previously approved on Planning Permission 06/10/0320/F - Discharge of condition 9 re: Planning Permission 06/13/0526/F

    49 Staithe Road Jasmine Cottage Martham GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4PY

    Received 13 Jun 2016
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0239/F

    Demolition of outbuilding and erection of new double garage *

    2 Bulmer Lane Ocean Villa Winterton Great Yarmouth NR29 4AF

    Received 18 Mar 2003
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0662/F

    Proposed first floor extension

    27 High Street Caister-on-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5EL

    Received 3 Oct 2011
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/05/0562/F

    Porch over entrance to residential accommodation

    6 Marine Parade Great Yarmouth NR30 3AH

    Received 20 Jul 2005
  16. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/05/0405/A

    Shop sign and signage screen

    Unit F2 Gapton Hall Retail Park Gapton Hall Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 24 May 2005
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0466/F

    5m x 3m hipped Victorian conservatory *

    28 Diana Way Caister Great Yarmouth NR30 5TP

    Received 19 May 2003
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/0847/F

    Demolish extension and form new extension to enclose repositioned swimming pool

    10 Chapman Avenue Caister Great Yarmouth

    Received 2 Sept 2004
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0891/CU

    GIS

    Bechtel Ltd Part Block C South Beach Parade Great Yarmouth

    Received 27 Oct 1999
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0686/F

    Extension to cattery (five new cat houses) *

    Wedgewood Farm Cattery Mill Road Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth NR31 9QS

    Received 17 Aug 1999
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0014/F

    Internal alterations and two-storey extension *

    The Lodge Hobland Farm Hobland Road Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 7 Jan 2003
  22. CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/25/0096/CD

    Discharge of Condition 6 of pp 06/21/0638/F (Development of 10no. flats) - Details of foundation designs in relation to safety and stability of adjoining flood wall.

    Former Suspension Bridge Tavern Sidegate Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1JU

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/06/0375/F

    Conversion of art gallery into living accommodation and changes to front downstairs windows

    205/206 High Street Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6RR

    Received 20 Apr 2006
  24. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0580/CU

    Change of use of residential flat over existing vet practice to allow expansion of practice facilities and removal of garden area to allow for improved parking

    5 Ormesby Road Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5JY

    Received 14 Sept 2017

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