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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

29,572Searchable applications

242Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 23,210 approved or refused records

2,884Refused applications

20,326 approved · 2,884 refused · 1,235 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1992 to 28 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0879/TRE
T1- Beech - Reduction of the crown (4m to height and 2m from lateral branches) due to poor structural stability and to establish a good lower crown to help the root plate and maintain the health and structural integrity.
9 Elmhurst Close Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH Norfok NR31 6ST
Received 15 Oct 2021
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/19/0331/F
Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 06/18/0594/F - Position of units 1 and 2 and materials to be amended
The Gannel High Road Burgh Castle GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9QL
Received 14 Jun 2019
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/97/0471/F
GIS
Winter Gardens Wellington Pier Complex South Beach Parade Great Yarmouth
Received 4 Jun 1997
REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/07/0591/F
Proposed new chalet bungalow with car space
151 Beccles Road (Land to rear of) Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Norfolk, NR31 8BL
Received 5 Jul 2007
CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/22/1055/CD
Proposed discharge of condition 7 of pp. 06/22/0109/F - (a) confirmation of artificial grass pitch certification against FIFA quality standards; and (b) registration of pitch facility with the Football Association
Wellesley Recreation Ground Wellesley Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1EY
Received 6 Dec 2022
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/26/0058/F
Removal of existing site office and welfare facilities; Erection of a replacement Portakabin welfare/office unit with raised access gantry and creation of additional parking spaces.
Yarmouth Business Park, Biffa Waste Services Limited Thamesfield Way Great Yarmouth NR31 0DN
Received 22 Jan 2026
NO OBJECTION06/25/0759/SU
Norfolk County Council consultation (application FUL/2025/0033) - Non-compliance with conditions 1 (timescale), 2 (approved plans), 6 (restoration), and 7 (aftercare proposals) of planning permission reference C/6/2018/6002 - Request to extend the approved timescale for minerals extraction on the northern boundary of Phases 3 and 4, and subsequent delay to site restoration, and replace restoration and aftercare documents with amended/updated versions.
Welcome Pit Aggregates Site, Butt Lane Burgh Castle NR31 9PY
Received 19 Sept 2025
REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/21/0237/F
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 4 no. self-contained flats
3 Burtons Buildings St Peters Road (rear of 13-14 St Peter's Road) GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 3AY
Received 19 Mar 2021
CON.AREA.CONS'T Conditions/Reasons06/10/0742/CC
Demolish the existing front boundary wall and construction of a new wall with railings and gate, to match others in the area
29 Nelson Road South Wishing Well Lodge Great Yarmouth NR30 3JA
Received 1 Dec 2010
WITHDRAWN06/20/0141/F
Variation of condition 7 of planning permission 06/19/0712/F - to amend delivery times to 07:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 17:00 Sundays
Anglia Co-Operative Society Ltd Blackbird Close Bradwell NR31 9ER
Received 27 Mar 2020
REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/14/0653/O
Proposed two bedroom house and 2 three bedroom houses
Low Road Repps With Bastwick Great Yarmouth NR29 5AH
Received 22 Sept 2014
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0314/NMA
Non-Material amendment of pp. 06/20/0443/F - 1. Reduction in size of extension; 2.Extension to have parapet flat roof; 3. Amendment to doors from French doors and bi-fold to 1x4 bi-fold door
57 Howards Way Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR31 9FU
Received 14 Apr 2021
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0998/F
Renewal of planning permission no 06/98/0758/F for portable building as office accommodation
Vanguard Road Gapton Hall Industrial Estate Bradwell Great Yarmouth
Received 23 Oct 2003
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/19/0056/F
Convert fish and chip shop to residential use
44 Homefield Avenue Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 8NS
Received 23 Jan 2019
CON FULLY DISCHARGED Conditions/Reasons06/25/0514/CD
Discharge of Condition 11 of pp 06/24/0247/F (Demolition of Public house and replacement with three detached dwellings and 3 Bay Carport) ; Details of off-site highway improvement works
Decoy Tavern Public House Beccles Road Fritton Fritton And St Olaves NR31 9AB
Received 1 Jul 2025
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/98/0637/F
GIS
28 Laburnum Close Bradwell Great Yarmouth
Received 6 Aug 1998
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/19/0704/F
Conversion of existing building to a single residential dwelling
Kraft Cottages Staithe Road Repps with Bastwick GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 5JU
Received 16 Dec 2019
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/00/0711/F
Car port to cover two vehicles enabling disabled people to exit/enter with protection +
14 Garrison Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1PZ
Received 18 Aug 2000
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/95/0466/F
Conversion of 'Atcost' building to form new electronics facility
Tollgate Road Great Yarmouth
Received 23 May 1995
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0115/F
Proposed conversion of bungalow to form 4 bed chalet style dwelling including extensions and loft conversion
Windmill View River Way Belton GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9NR
Received 9 Feb 2021
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/00/0075/CU
Change of use from guest house to single private dwelling *
66 St Peter's Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3BQ
Received 2 Feb 2000
APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/07/1067/F
Change of use from public house with accomodation over to restaurant with two residential flats over
Two Necked Swan PH 6 Market Place Great Yarmouth Norfolk
Received 4 Dec 2007
Undecided06/26/0742/CD
Discharge of Condition 20 (statutory deemed Biodiversity Gain condition) of pp. 06/24/0614/F (Demolition of existing building and erection of 9 no. assisted living apartments and 1 no. staff apartment with adjoining office.)
Stepping Out 38 Hawthorn Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 8ES
Received 17 Sept 2026
REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/95/0089/O
Residential development - two detached two-storey dwellings or two pairs semi-detached two-storey dwellings
9 Sun Lane (vacant plot adjo) Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 8PY
Received 2 Feb 1995

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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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