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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
28,406Searchable applications
236Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 22,133 approved or refused records
2,723Refused applications

19,410 approved · 2,723 refused · 1,193 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 May 1995 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/17/0269/LB

    Proposed secondary internal glazing to be installed to all existing timber sash windows

    51 North Quay GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 1JE

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  2. EST/LAW USE REF06/18/0373/EU

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as HMO

    130 Nelson Road Central Colonel H GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 2JY NR30 2JY

    Received 28 Jun 2018
  3. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/00/0569/A

    Two poster panels forming integral part of bus shelter *

    North Drive Great Yarmouth (opp 24/25 Shakespeare Rd & 30m south of & opp Milton Rd)

    Received 6 Jul 2000
  4. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/26/0313/F

    Construction of a detached bungalow, with associated garage and driveway.

    Land to the East of Marsh Road and South of Rye Gardens, Fleggburgh NR29 3FJ

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  5. CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/25/0116/CD

    Proposed discharge of condition 8 of 06/22/0827/D - Approval of Reserved Matters details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for a residential development comprising 93 dwellings and associated works (Phase 6 of the Wheatcroft Farm development) pursuant to the outline planning permission part of pp 06/13/0652/O (700 dwellings, commercial uses, local centre, community uses, primary school and open space) - off-site highway improvement works

    Land west of Woodfarm Lane (Bluebell Meadow) Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/15/0094/F

    Extension to rear at ground and first floor level. Demolition of conservatory and erection of orangery

    32 Winmer Avenue Winterton GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4BA

    Received 16 Feb 2015
  7. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/1076/F

    Side ground floor extension to provide shower room with pitched roof

    29 Breydon Way Caister Great Yarmouth NR30 5RA

    Received 8 Nov 2004
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0434/F

    Two storey front extension

    3 Cormorant Way Bradwell Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 11 May 2007
  9. WITHDRAWN06/24/0177/HH

    Side extension to provide utility area, shower room, bedroom and study area at mezzanine level

    42 Old Church Road Hopton Great Yarmouth NR31 9BZ

    Received 10 Mar 2024
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0433/F

    Construction of single storey conservatory to rear of existing building

    Sunninghill Close Bradwell Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 9JB NR31 9JB

    Received 11 May 2007
  11. WITHDRAWN06/00/0745/F

    Construction of footpath to link Station Road to residential land beyond *

    Station Road (land off) Hopton Great Yarmouth

    Received 4 Sept 2000
  12. CON FULLY DISCHARGED06/17/0571/CD

    Discharge condition 5 of PP:06/16/0594/F - Refurbish existing masonry building. Demolish 2 extensions to east elevation of original building. Demolish existing outbuildings. Construct new single storey development to east elevation of main building. Remodel car park

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

    Received 6 Sept 2017
  13. WITHDRAWN06/13/0232/F

    Proposed residential development for 28 dwellings including all site works

    Kings Drive (Land to South of) Bradwell Great Yarmouth Norfolk

    Received 10 May 2013
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/09/0404/F

    Erection of a two-storey extension & car port to rear of St Edmunds and owner's accommodation. (Amended details of previously approved application 06/00/0585/F)

    St Edmunds Residential Home 2 & 3 Marine Parade Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 23 Jun 2009
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/26/0435/F

    Installation of new windows to North East, South West and South Eastern elevations; Change of use of the internal mezzanine floor level from industrial storage to office use, for use in association with the remaining building.

    211 Gapton Hall Road (industrial unit to rear) (Prior Diesel Limited) Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 ONL

    Received 28 May 2026
  16. EST/LAW USE REF06/96/0149/EU

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as empty and full skip storage

    Harfreys Road (land off) Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 23 Feb 1996
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0939/F

    Alterations to roof space to provide two bedrooms, and rear extension to kitchen and bathroom

    36 Roman Way Caister Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5JX

    Received 31 Oct 2007
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/0219/F

    Sun lounge

    Anbecay Thrigby Road Filby Great Yarmouth NR29 3HN

    Received 4 Mar 2004
  19. NO OBJECTION06/25/0198/TEL

    Proposed base station upgrade: Removal of 1no. 15m monopole, 6no. antennas and 3no. cabinets; Installation of 1no. 22.5m monopole, 9no. antennas and 3no. cabinets and other associated ancillary development including RRUs

    Wind Farm Collis Lane West Somerton NR29 4DR

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/01/0272/F

    Bungalow and garage *

    Cliff House Beach Road Scratby Great Yarmouth

    Received 3 Apr 2001
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/22/0473/CU

    Retrospective change of use of agricultural land to a residential garden (adj. previously approved change of use of land - 06/21/0126/CU)

    27 Station Road (land adjoining rear) Ormesby St Margaret GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 3NH

    Received 26 May 2022
  22. APPROVE06/21/0660/TCA

    T1 - Sweet Chestnut tree: Fell and leave stump at ground level

    12 White Street Martham GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4PQ

    Received 18 Jun 2021
  23. CON FULLY DISCHARGED06/13/0030/CD

    Erection of a grain store/storage building and associated works, including provision of a weighbridge, office and hardstanding areas - Discharge of Conditions 3,6,7,10,11,12,14,15,16,17, 18 re: PP:06/12/0469/F

    Former Meteorological Site Ormesby Road Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4LD

    Received 17 Jan 2013
  24. Appeal Rec Non Det' (Appealed)06/24/0904/F

    Installation of new north and south roof extensions and dormer windows and roof adjustments; Construction of raised patio and associated brick walls (Retrospective application)

    Union Farm Court Road Rollesby NR29 5HG

    Received 21 Nov 2024

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