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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 · 23,108 approved or refused records
2,883Refused applications

20,225 approved · 2,883 refused · 1,232 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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More application records

  1. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/12/0177/F

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    31 Jellicoe Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 4AN

    Received 15 Mar 2012
  2. Accept Amend Notice Conditions/Reasons06/20/0263/NMA

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission consent 06/19/0559/F - 1) Alteration of roof on rear extension and 2) Increase of garage size

    19 Yallop Avenue Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6HD

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  3. NO OBJECTION06/16/0001/SU

    Formation of new access and change of use from outdoor equestrian arena to transfer/recycling centre for inert materials - soil, brick rubble, concrete and tarmac

    Carters of Caister Pump Lane West Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5TE

    Received 13 Jan 2016
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/96/0532/F

    GIS

    7 Priory Close St Olaves Great Yarmouth

    Received 16 Jul 1996
  5. Undecided06/25/0833/VCF

    Variation of Condition 2 of pp 06/24/0972/F (Change of use and conversion of the public house (sui generis use) into a mixed-use premises (sui generis) comprising restaurant and public house uses at ground floor, and two 1- and 2-bedroom independent and self-contained holiday let units at first floor, and retained public house use at basement level. External alterations to the facades including installation of new windows and doors, replacement bay window, installation of external staircase, erection of a single storey extension and first floor balcony above, construction of two raised dining terraces with associated walls and balustrades, construction of new access ramp, associated alterations to car park, accesses and building curtilage.) - Amendments to approved plans including change in external staircase design, alterations to rear extension, terrace walls and balustrades, installation of plant equipment within service yard, and alterations to landscaping and car park layout.

    The Iron Duke Public House North Drive Great Yarmouth NR30 4HF

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/23/0477/F

    Change of use of land from grazing land for horses to provide a commercial dog exercising facility all year round and erect lighting

    Mill Farm House Hemsby Road Winterton-on-Sea Great Yarmouth NR29 4AE

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  7. WITHDRAWN06/02/0086/SU

    Change of use to Class A1 (retail)

    Former First Aid Station (adjacent Tower Toilets) The Esplanade (opp.Euston Road) Great Yarmouth

    Received 31 Jan 2002
  8. WITHDRAWN06/13/0697/F

    Side and rear extension with balcony, garden wall and porch

    Too Hoots Bush Road Winterton-on-Sea Great Yarmouth NR29 4BY

    Received 22 Nov 2013
  9. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/24/0581/LB

    Proposed like for like restoration of existing ancillary outbuildings with addition of 4 conservation rooflights and infill of one window and one door

    Brooklyn House 27 The Green Martham NR29 4PL

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  10. CON FULLY DISCHARGED06/18/0304/CD

    Erection of HGV servicing and repair depot (Class B2) with ancillary offices, MOT testing facility and stand alone wash-bay - discharge of conditions 3, 5 and 6 re: PP 06/15/0738/F

    Former Coopers Car Park Gapton Hall Road Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH

    Received 29 May 2018
  11. Partially Discharged Conditions/Reasons06/25/0298/CD

    Discharge of Condition 8 of pp 06/24/0257/F (Development of a Community Diagnostic Centre) ; Submission of Biodiversity Method Statement

    Cranbrook Centre, Northgate Hospital Northgate Street Great Yarmouth NR30 1BU

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  12. NO OBJECTION06/03/0986/SU

    Extension to form four new classbases etc; new car park and hard play area; relocation of sheds & wood chip play area

    Hemsby First School School Loke Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4LH

    Received 21 Oct 2003
  13. WITHDRAWN06/20/0711/PU

    Change of use from C3(a) dwelling house occupied by a single household to C3(b) dwelling house occupied by no more than six residents where care is provided

    6 Admiralty Road GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 3DG

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0155/F

    Alterations and extension at rear to form kitchen/diner with mono-pitched roof

    2 May Cottages Back Road Winterton on Sea Great Yarmouth NR29 4BG

    Received 17 Mar 2011
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/08/0051/F

    Replace existing metal grates with metal roller shutters and replace existing awning with new awning

    27 Regent Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2AF

    Received 21 Jan 2008
  16. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/11/0390/A

    Retrospective application for new fascia sign

    7 Marina Shops Marine Parade Great Yarmouth NR30 2ES

    Received 17 Jun 2011
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0381/F

    Erection of acoustic screen to recycling area

    Sainsburys Store St Nicholas Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1NN

    Received 23 Apr 2007
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/00/0120/CU

    Change of use of shop to residential *

    146/147 Bells Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6AG

    Received 16 Feb 2000
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0168/F

    Single storey side extension & 1.5m high front boundary wall

    9 St Georges Drive Caister Great Yarmouth NR30 5QN

    Received 19 Mar 2010
  20. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/17/0357/F

    Sub division of garden to form detached bungalow including new garage. Relocation of front door to existing property

    The Old Vicarage The Street Hemsby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4EU

    Received 7 Jun 2017
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/18/0163/F

    Proposed family room to rear elevation

    6 Coronation Terrace Butt Lane Burgh Castle GREAT YARMOUTH

    Received 12 Mar 2018
  22. LIST.BLD.APP06/97/0539/LB

    GIS

    Shrublands Youth/Comm Centre Magdalen Way Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 23 Jun 1997
  23. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/22/0896/LB

    Listed Building application for variation of plans (as approved under pp. 06/20/0705/LB) - internal alterations to layout to plots 1, 3 and 4 - alteration to stairway area ground and first floor; alteration to the bedroom wing with the removal of 1 no. bedroom of plot 3

    Beech Farm Beccles Road Belton Belton With Browston NR31 9JQ

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  24. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/25/0040/LB

    Replace existing first floor walkway, railings and supporting structure above inner courtyard

    1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & 12 Church Court Priory Plain Great Yarmouth NR30 1NS

    Received 16 Jan 2025

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