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Great Yarmouth planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Great Yarmouth Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Great Yarmouth website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
29,546Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 23,142 approved or refused records
2,883Refused applications

20,259 approved · 2,883 refused · 1,232 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1992 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/01/0533/LB

    Sub-division of premises to retain shop area and form three residential units *

    137/138 King Street Great Yarmouth

    Received 11 Jul 2001
  2. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/01/0923/CU

    Change of use from ground floor post office and basement telephone exchange to A3 use (food and drink) *

    25/26 Hall Quay/19/20 Regent St Great Yarmouth (former BT Telephone Exchange and PO)

    Received 26 Nov 2001
  3. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/12/0055/F

    Demolish existing conservatory and build extension to form dining room

    18 Whimbrel Drive Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 9UN

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  4. CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/22/0763/CD

    Discharge of conditions 5 and 6 of pp 06/21/0984/F - Details and articulation of the external walls of the platform structure

    Sealife Centre And Gardens Marine Parade Great Yarmouth NR30 3AH

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/19/0552/F

    Proposed extension to respite centre

    The Gannel High Road Burgh Castle GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9QL

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0601/F

    Proposed dormer and balcony to the rear

    Valley View 45 Fakes Road Hemsby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4JL

    Received 5 Sept 2016
  7. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/94/0666/F

    Conversion of barn to five dwellings

    Beach Road Hopton Great Yarmouth

    Received 1 Aug 1994
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/05/0282/O

    Clearing of existing site and construction of two dwellings

    Apollo Tavern (rear of) off Apollo Walk Great Yarmouth

    Received 12 Apr 2005
  9. APPROVE06/15/0058/CD

    Change of use of vacant workshop to 2 bed flat at first floor - Discharge of conditions 7 & 8 Re: 06/14/0490/F

    144 Bells Marsh Road Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 6PN

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/25/0048/F

    Proposed external alterations and conversion of existing domestic garage into a new hair salon premises (Use Class E(a)).

    26 Repps Road Martham Great Yarmouth NR29 4QT

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  11. CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/22/1005/CD

    Proposed discharge of condition 3 of pp. 06/20/0404/D - Residential development (7 plots) - Materials

    Main Road (off) Filby Great Yarmouth NR29 3HN

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  12. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0097/F

    Removal of old conservatory and replace with extension adjoining onto adjacent garage

    41 Bramble Gardens Belton GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR31 9PE

    Received 1 Feb 2021
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/1058/F

    Refurbish extg property to form 2 dwellings and further 2 2 1/2 storey town houses to all 4 units & on-site parking

    4 Kent Square (incl adjoining land) Great Yarmouth

    Received 2 Nov 2004
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/22/0777/VCF

    Variation of Conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 06/20/0606/F (redevelopment of site to provide 4no. dwellings) (as amended by 06/21/0129/CD and 06/21/0981/NMA) and Variation of Condition 2 of 06/22/0325/F (Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and retail use, removal of existing vehicular access, construction of 3 no. detached dwellings and detached garages) to amend the roof forms, design, and appearance of front entrance porches and canopies.

    Land adjacent Hilldrop Farmhouse Butt Lane Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth NR31 9AJ

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  15. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/17/0721/LB

    Replacement of 12 existing sash windows

    Chestnut House Main Road Filby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 3HN

    Received 20 Nov 2017
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0607/F

    Retrospective application for installation of portable cabin with parking area for selling of vehicles and admin. Two storage containers. Use of land for sales display & storage. Security lights & vehicle wash pad with associated drainage works.

    Hewett Road Gapton Hall Industrial Estate (Parish of Bradwell) Great Yarmouth NR31 0NL

    Received 12 Sept 2011
  17. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/25/0664/TRE

    Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No.3 2000) - T1 (Oak) - reduction of the Eastern aspect crown by 2m laterally, to suitable growth points over the application site garden.

    1 Mulberry Tree Close Filby NR29 3HD

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  18. CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/26/0525/CD

    Discharge of Condition 11 (Site Ground and Finished Floor Levels) of pp. 06/23/0056/F (Erection of 77 dwellings, access, parking and associated external works.).

    Land South of Meadowland Drive Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0482/F

    Renewal of Planning Permissions 06/08/0258/F and 06/08/0259/F for extension to portacabin and portacabin showroom

    Unit 4 Hall Farm Beach Road Scratby Great Yarmouth

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0731/F

    Proposed replacement porch, two storey extension, single storey extension and revised access

    Court Villa Court Road Rollesby Great Yarmouth NR29 5HG

    Received 10 Dec 2013
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/95/0239/F

    Two-storey rear extension to enlarge kitchen and bedroom

    67 Upper Cliff Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 22 Mar 1995
  22. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/96/0050/F

    Alterations to existing shop units and new access to existing first floor flat

    70a/70b High Street Caister Great Yarmouth

    Received 24 Jan 1996
  23. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/23/0740/F

    Application for retrospective permission for use of equestrian land to site a static caravan for use as a dwelling with associated use of adjoining land as residential curtilage. (Amended description)

    Hillcrest Livery Centre Market Lane Filby Heath Filby NR29 3ST

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  24. NO OBJECTION06/24/0560/TEL

    Proposed installation 1 x 11m medium wooden pole

    R/o 2a Crossways Ormesby NR29 3JZ

    Received 8 Jul 2024

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