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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
29,542Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 23,106 approved or refused records
2,883Refused applications

20,223 approved · 2,883 refused · 1,232 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1992 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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. Not proceeded with06/22/0182/TRE

    Lift canopy of Lime tree (T5) because of excessive shading of the evening sun in the summer

    4 Symonds Avenue Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR29 3PN

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  2. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0061/O

    Proposed demolition of existing furniture warehouse to form new residential development of 3 dwellings, 1 shop with flat over

    34 Baker Street Gorleston Trading Depot Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6QT

    Received 18 Feb 2013
  3. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/20/0288/F

    Single storey flat roof side extension

    39 Reynolds Avenue Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5QE

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0253/F

    Two proposed extensions. One to the west of the site, a small office. The second to the east wing to form new lounge area

    Mildred Stone House Lawn Avenue GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1QS

    Received 19 Apr 2017
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/06/0313/F

    Detached garage

    Plot 2 Town Road Fleggburgh Great Yarmouth

    Received 24 Mar 2006
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/08/0906/SU

    Proposed alterations and extensions

    1, 2 and 3 Windsor Way Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk

    Received 16 Dec 2008
  7. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0258/F

    Renewal of planning permission 06/11/0206/F siting of two portacabins for use as offices

    Compass House Vanguard Rd Gapton Hall Ind.Est. GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 0NT

    Received 11 Apr 2016
  8. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/23/0783/HH

    Proposed two-storey extension to create additional bedroom and garage

    Holly Lodge 5 Green Lane Caister-on-sea NR30 5EW

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  9. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/12/0499/F

    Proposed new aluminium shop front to front elevation, on rear elevation new air conditioning condensers and extract system

    147 High Street (Kodak Express) Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6RB

    Received 13 Aug 2012
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/05/0908/F

    Restoration of outbuilding to form residential accommodation on first floor over garage on ground floor

    23 Yarmouth Road Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 3QE NR29 3QE

    Received 21 Nov 2005
  11. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/97/0131/O

    GIS

    Old Thatch Thrigby Road Filby Great Yarmouth NR29 3HJ

    Received 18 Feb 1997
  12. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0216/F

    Proposed rear extension

    Lynton Duke Lane Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 6RX

    Received 5 Apr 2017
  13. Accept Amend Notice06/24/0664/NMA

    Non-material amendments to the approved layout of reserved matters approval 06/21/0853/D (171 dwellings; Phase 5 of Wheatcroft Farm residential development under permission 06/13/0652/O for 850 dwellings and mixed uses): Repositioning of Plot 753 to accommodate retained hedgerow

    Land West of Woodfarm Lane (Bluebell Meadow: Wheatcroft Farm) Beccles Road Bradwell, Great Yarmouth

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/95/0596/CU

    Change of use from warehouse to light engineering, fabrication, storage and warehousing

    Unit 2 Swanstons Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 5 Jul 1995
  15. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/19/0033/LB

    Change of use from shop (A1) to mixed use, coffee shop and small retail (cat cafe)

    77 Howard Street South (Shop) GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 1LN

    Received 25 Jan 2019
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/97/0975/F

    Conservatory at rear

    62 Albany Road Southtown Great Yarmouth

    Received 2 Dec 1997
  17. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/04/0248/F

    Kitchen and lounge extension, loft conversion and sun terrace

    10 Beach Drive Scratby Great Yarmouth

    Received 15 Mar 2004
  18. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/95/1039/CU

    Change of use from guest house to four bedsits/flatlets and one self-contained flat

    10 Walpole Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 28 Dec 1995
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/09/0540/F

    Reinstatement of former dwarf walls and iron railings approx.1.3m in height and various improvement works

    1-18 Camperdown Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 3JB

    Received 13 Aug 2009
  20. NO OBJECTION06/22/0901/TCA

    Proposed works to trees - TG1 Beech - Crown reduction on 4 trees, reduce by 2-3m, spread of 20m reduce by 1.5-2m, crown lift over 3rd party gardens by 4-5m T2 Cherry Laurel - Reduce overhanging branches by 2.5m

    Old Hall Farm The Green Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby NR29 3JT

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  21. Not proceeded with06/22/1037/PAD

    Application for prior approval for change of use of ground floor offices to 1 no. dwellinghouse

    Star and Garter House Row 57 (Sarah Martin Row) Great Yarmouth NR30 1HS

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  22. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/15/0193/F

    Erection of new double garage

    27 Beach Road Hemsby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4HJ

    Received 25 Mar 2015
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/0912/F

    Air conditioning units to rear of building

    5 Regent Street Great Yarmouth NR30 1RN

    Received 21 Sept 2004
  24. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/96/0522/LB

    GIS

    60 Marine Parade Great Yarmouth

    Received 11 Jul 1996

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