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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 · 23,109 approved or refused records
2,883Refused applications

20,226 approved · 2,883 refused · 1,232 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/05/0839/F

    First floor dormer and ground floor rear, side and front extension

    20 Station Road North Belton Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 26 Oct 2005
  2. WITHDRAWN06/16/0171/F

    Fourteen additional dwellings for Phase 1

    Wheatcroft Farm (Land at) Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH (Land at South Bradwell)

    Received 25 Feb 2016
  3. EST/LAW USE CER.06/23/0631/PU

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development for the erection of a loft conversion comprising dormer to rear and 3 no. skylights to the front roof plane

    2 St Johns Avenue Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 7JZ

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/15/0559/F

    Retrospective application to vary condition 2 of PP: 06/80/1063/F to allow opening times between the hours of 11.00am and 4.00am

    1 Nelson Road North MFC Chicken & Pizza GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 2AS

    Received 24 Aug 2015
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0305/F

    Proposed first floor extension over kitchen and bathroom

    32 Blackwall Reach Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6RU

    Received 24 May 2013
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/24/0596/F

    Demolition of existing single storey side extension; Proposed sub-division of garden and erection of a 2-bedroom dwelling as a continuation of the existing terrace.

    8 St Benets Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 7LY

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  7. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/98/0524/BF

    GIS

    Dyke End Cottage The Staithe Thurne Great Yarmouth

    Received 26 Jun 1998
  8. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/22/0201/CU

    Proposed change of use from stable building (temporary permission) to holiday let

    Land to west of Hobland Lane Hobland Road BRADWELL NR31 9AR

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  9. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0410/F

    Single storey pitched roof extension to the front of the complex to form enlarged reception area

    Aeropak (Chemical Products) Limited Viking Road Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 0NU

    Received 10 Jun 2016
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0068/F

    Proposed playhouse

    35 Ormesby Road Hemsby Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 4LA

    Received 7 Feb 2011
  11. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0122/F

    Conservatory *

    13 Private Road Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth NR29 3LH

    Received 13 Feb 2003
  12. NO OBJECTION06/25/0468/SU

    Water Services Regulation Authority consultation request for Application proposal - to grant Independent Water Networks a variation to its appointment as a water and sewerage company. To also vary the appointment of Anglian Water as a water and sewerage company.

    Land at Staithe Road Martham

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/25/0470/F

    Continued use of a caravan for permanent residential occupation by a member of staff of The Elm Beach Caravan Park (retrospective).

    Elm Beach Caravan Park Manor Road Caister-on-sea NR30 5HG

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  14. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/01/0599/BL

    Add window sills, remove small area of render, erect double garage *

    Manor Farm Cottage Chapel Road Runham Great Yarmouth NR29 3HA

    Received 3 Aug 2001
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/01/0229/F

    Ground floor alterations and first floor change of use to form function room ancillary to public house +

    Feathers Public House Feathers Plain Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6RE

    Received 21 Mar 2001
  16. NO OBJECTION06/26/0519/TCA

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1 (Willow) - Fell to ground level and kill the stump due to excessive shading. T2 (Cedar) - Fell to ground level due to being dead.

    Oddfellows Hall, 26 Black Street Martham NR29 4PN

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0735/F

    Demolish the existing front boundary wall. Construct a new wall with railings and a gate, to match others in the area

    26 Nelson Road South Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 3JL

    Received 1 Dec 2010
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/0544/F

    Extension to existing bedrooms

    Burgh House Res Care Home Ltd High Road Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth

    Received 20 Jun 2007
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/98/0393/F

    GIS

    19 Apsley Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 21 May 1998
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0991/F

    GIS

    17 Spindrift Close Winterton Great Yarmouth NR29 4AN

    Received 8 Dec 1999
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/08/0325/SU

    Reinstatement & refurbishment of existing & former Victorian walls iron railing approx 1.55m in height & other works

    2-5 and 10-13 Sandown Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1EY

    Received 23 Apr 2008
  22. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/20/0703/F

    Extensions, alterations, first floor sun deck and loft space conversion

    70 Second Avenue Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5NW

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/02/0259/F

    Rear extension and small window to roof at front *

    6 Kings Corner Winterton Great Yarmouth NR29 4DD

    Received 20 Mar 2002
  24. APP RES. MATTERS Conditions/Reasons06/98/0913/D

    GIS

    Plot 1 East Shores Marine Parade Gorleston Great Yarmouth (Former Links Hotel Site)

    Received 13 Nov 1998

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