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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
29,574Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 23,662 approved or refused records
2,884Refused applications

20,778 approved · 2,884 refused · 1,235 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1992 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/Reasons06/95/0890/F

    Two-storey extension to shop; roof extension to bungalow; bay window

    Lords Lane Stores Lords Lane Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 7 Nov 1995
  2. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/15/0335/A

    Internally illuminated fascia sign. Internally illuminated projecting sign and non-illuminated service menu board

    73/75 Magdalen Way Coop Pharmacy Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 7AA

    Received 11 Jun 2015
  3. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0644/F

    The erection of a 1 metre high gate across the access to Matthes Courtyard

    1, 2, 3 Matthes Courtyard Bells Road Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 6BB

    Received 4 Oct 2016
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0217/F

    Conversion of sports hall to gym suite/fitness studio with attached reception area *

    James Paget Hospital Lowestoft Rd Gorleston Great Yarmouth (The Burrage Centre) NR31 6LA

    Received 14 Mar 2003
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/01/0321/F

    Single storey extension comprising garden/games room and garage +

    Fernlea Main Road Ormesby St Michael Great Yarmouth NR29 3LN

    Received 25 Apr 2001
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/02/0686/F

    Erection of fencing to west and north boundaries to maximum height of two metres *

    2a Station Road Hopton Great Yarmouth NR31 9BE

    Received 31 Jul 2002
  7. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/07/1085/F

    Loft conversion and first floor extension over flat roof

    26 Kennel Loke Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk

    Received 19 Dec 2007
  8. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/05/0285/BF

    Removal of existing sheds, construction of motorcycle store/workshop

    Dawn Dew Main Road Filby Great Yarmouth

    Received 12 Apr 2005
  9. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/25/0973/TRE

    Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No.3 1979 (as amended)) - T6 (Oak) - Reduce the east-facing end weight to suitable secondary growing points, on over-extended scaffold lateral branches with a reduction of between 1 1/2 -2 1/2 meters to re-balance the tree.

    6 Turner Close Bradwell NR31 9RF

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/09/0278/F

    Retrospective app for erection of altron lattice radio tower to rear of property (30' high) - extg 35' pole to be removed

    12 Arthur Avenue Caister Great Yarmouth NR30 5PQ

    Received 28 Apr 2009
  11. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/98/0372/CU

    GIS

    30 Hall Plain Great Yarmouth

    Received 15 May 1998
  12. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/97/0060/F

    GIS

    Church Farm Barns 5/6/7 Fleggburgh Road Rollesby Great Yarmouth

    Received 28 Jan 1997
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0489/F

    Change of use from chalet accommodation and touring facilities to the siting of 69 static caravans including associated infrastructure

    Caister Holiday Park Ormesby Road Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5NQ

    Received 1 Aug 2017
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/06/0257/F

    Extension to kitchen

    53 The Green Martham Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Received 13 Mar 2006
  15. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/95/0360/O

    Residential development of four semi-detached bungalows and one detached bungalow

    Waterland Close(land off)/rear of Drift Road Caister Great Yarmouth

    Received 25 Apr 1995
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/22/0818/HH

    Proposed 2 storey side extension, porch extension and garage conversion. Construction of new detached garage.

    Farside Sidegate Road Hopton-on-sea NR31 9AT

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  17. EST/LAW USE CER.06/97/0769/BE

    GIS

    2 Orchard Broad House Silver Street Fleggburgh Great Yarmouth

    Received 22 Sept 1997
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/95/0857/F

    Demolition of existing kitchen and bathroom and erection of two-storey extension

    93 Harley Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 23 Oct 1995
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/14/0764/F

    Installation of new DDA ATM to replace existing ATM

    HSBC, 156 High Street Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 6RD

    Received 24 Nov 2014
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/24/0212/F

    Provision of solar panels to south roof slope

    7 Breydon Waters Butt Lane Burgh Castle NR31 9QB

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0651/F

    Proposed rear extension. Replacement of flat roof with new pitched roof.

    19 Saxon Gardens Caister on Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5AH

    Received 26 Oct 2010
  22. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0593/F

    Change of use from workshop and flat to a single dwelling

    6 Cliff Hill Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6DH

    Received 24 Sept 2010
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/00/0861/SU

    Removal of buildings and replacement of facilities to inc new community centre/ ball pitch/fixed play area

    Community Centre Peggotty Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 19 Oct 2000
  24. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/26/0590/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension, new pitched and flat roofs to converted garage, porch to front, installation of vehicular crossover and extension of driveway.

    19 Leathway Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth NR29 3QA

    Received 25 Jul 2026

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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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