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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
29,549Searchable applications
226Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 23,150 approved or refused records
2,884Refused applications

20,266 approved · 2,884 refused · 1,234 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1992 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/26/0197/HH

    Proposal to cover the existing unauthorised render on front and side elevations with heather brick slips to match the prevailing original brickwork; Apply natural timber staining to the horizontal cladding on the side porch.

    4 The Paddock Hemsby NR29 4HG

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  2. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/05/0858/F

    Two storey side and rear extension, internal alterations and proposed garage

    9 Somerton Road Martham Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 4 Nov 2005
  3. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0715/F

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Tollgate Road Southtown Great Yarmouth NR31 0JN NR31 0JN

    Received 19 Nov 2010
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/08/0636/F

    Erection of vehicle workshop, link bridge,security fence & gates. Formation of vehicular access & forecourt areas & all associated works

    Simpsons Garage (Land to South of) Queen Anne's Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 27 Aug 2008
  5. WITHDRAWN06/96/0492/F

    GIS

    Centre 81 Tarworks Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 4 Jul 1996
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/0925/F

    Division of extg A3 unit to two units for A1, A2 or A3 uses and 2 residential units to first floor

    14 Southtown Road The Rocket Public House Great Yarmouth NR31 0HU

    Received 28 Sept 2004
  7. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/02/0735/F

    Demolish porch and erect new porch, convert and extend garage to form lounge, and new conservatory *

    1 Park View Main Road Rollesby Great Yarmouth NR29 5ER

    Received 14 Aug 2002
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0696/F

    Single storey modular extension to Medical Centre and new entrance porch

    12 Branford Road Caister on Sea Great Yarmouth NR30 5NE

    Received 16 Nov 2010
  9. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/23/0496/HH

    Proposed demolition of existing two-storey extensions, helicopter shed and surrounding ancillary buildings; Erection of new two storey extensions; Construction of new swimming pool, gym and home leisure building; Replacement garage; New cladding & render; Closure of existing access and formation of new access gate and drive

    Hill House Heath Road St Olaves Great Yarmouth NR31 9HL

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0711/F

    Proposed single storey side extension

    50 Laurel Drive Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 8PH

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  11. WITHDRAWN06/96/0782/CU

    GIS

    7 The Green The Old Barn Martham Great Yarmouth

    Received 16 Oct 1996
  12. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/09/0271/F

    Proposed front extension

    44 New College Close Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 7DF

    Received 24 Apr 2009
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/19/0539/CU

    Change of use of part of car park to vehicle sales

    Trafalgar College Thamesfield Way GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 0DN

    Received 23 Sept 2019
  14. REFUSED06/19/0364/M

    Prior approval - Rear extension to existing agricultural building - for storage

    Mill Lane Farm Yard (Adj. 1 Mill Cottages) Mill Lane Fleggburgh GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 3AW

    Received 19 Jun 2019
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0285/F

    Installation of new window to ground floor office

    Greyfriars House Greyfriars Way Great Yarmouth NR30 2QE

    Received 9 May 2011
  16. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/97/0417/A

    GIS

    Unit C2 Gapton Hall Retail Pk Great Yarmouth

    Received 20 May 1997
  17. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/25/0289/LB

    Structural and weatherproofing works to the roof following fire at adjoining property: Renew supports to the exposed roof purlins; Install steel strapping from the roof to the party wall; Remove cementitious mortar haunching and install replacement flashing.

    18-19 Northgate Street Great Yarmouth NR30 1BA

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0326/F

    Remove existing roof lights, form new balcony to bedroom over existing garage

    Rumours Priory Road St Olaves Great Yarmouth NR31 9HQ

    Received 26 May 2011
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0013/F

    Rear first floor bedroom extension and side porch extension

    6 Selwyn Drive Belton Great Yarmouth NR31 9LR

    Received 21 Jan 2013
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0447/CU

    GIS

    122/124 Lowestoft Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 26 May 1999
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/23/0698/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension (revised proposals)

    63 Horsley Drive Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 7RD

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  22. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/96/0672/A

    GIS

    Unit 1 Market Gates Great Yarmouth

    Received 6 Sept 1996
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/95/0672/F

    Extension to existing ablutions block

    Welcome Farm Tourist Centre Butt Lane Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth

    Received 7 Aug 1995
  24. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/96/0652/F

    GIS

    38a Southgates Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 30 Aug 1996

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Great Yarmouth Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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