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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
29,577Searchable applications
223Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 23,809 approved or refused records
2,884Refused applications

20,925 approved · 2,884 refused · 1,238 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1992 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 9 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/Reasons06/03/0356/LB

    Renovations and associated works to facilitate use as a nursery (no change of use) *

    The Old Priory School Priory Gardens Great Yarmouth

    Received 15 Apr 2003
  2. NO OBJECTION06/15/0256/SU

    Provision of 6-bay double classbase modular accommodation building for a period of five years. External works to include ramps,steps,canopy,steel shed,fencing and associated works

    North Denes Junior School Jellicoe Road GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 4HF

    Received 20 May 2015
  3. Accept Amend Notice Conditions/Reasons06/21/0571/NMA

    Non-material amendment of pp. 06/20/0153/F (Removal of 2 agricultural buildings; conversion of single storey barn to dwelling; construction of access road; and 3no. 4-bedroom bungalows with integral garages - as approved 30.10.20) - Amendment to plots 2 and 3 (new bungalows) changes to brick/roof tile types, dark oak UPVC doors, windows and horizontal boarding

    Kemps Farm Back Lane Rollesby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 5EB

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  4. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0825/F

    First floor extension over existing garage and pitched roofs over porch, boiler room and part garage +

    16 Appleton Drive Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth

    Received 5 Sept 2003
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/09/0119/F

    Erection of five portakabins and two modular buildings on power station site for use as kitchen, offices, toilets, training and meeting rooms

    The Power Station South Denes Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 3PY

    Received 23 Feb 2009
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/94/0762/F

    Demolition of roof and erection of new structure to cover existing swimming pool *

    Seashore Holiday Centre North Drive Great Yarmouth (Caister Parish)

    Received 6 Sept 1994
  7. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0038/F

    Proposed two-storey side extension

    54A Burnt Lane Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 0PG

    Received 30 Jan 2013
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/94/0870/F

    Porch and railings *

    Great Yarmouth High School Salisbury Road Great Yarmouth NR30 4LS

    Received 14 Oct 1994
  9. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/08/0862/F

    Change of Use of former Care home for mentally disabled people to general needs Flats/maisonettes and alterations including replacement windows

    43 Wellesley Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1EX

    Received 25 Nov 2008
  10. NO OBJECTION06/17/0108/SU

    Demolition of former restaurant at 59-61 St Peters Road and creation of playground for St Georges Primary School

    St Georges First School St Peters Road GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 3BQ

    Received 28 Feb 2017
  11. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0690/O

    GIS

    South Beach Parade Great Yarmouth (land south of roller coaster at the Pleasure Beach)

    Received 18 Aug 1999
  12. NO OBJECTION06/26/0341/TEL

    Installation of a 9m light wooden pole for fixed line broadband apparatus outside The Pippins, 1 Back Lane.

    Highway outside The Pippins, 1 Back Lane Rollesby NR29 5EE

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  13. APPROVE06/25/0350/OBL

    Discharge of planning obligation within Section 106 Agreement dated 26th January 2018, relating to planning permission 06/15/0737/F (Residential development including 113 dwellings, access road and open space) - Submission of (1) proposed Open Space Works Specification comprising landscaping, paths, access, street furniture, fencing and remedial works including drainage at the area of Open Space Land; and, (2) Arrangements for providing the Open Space Land Maintenance Contribution. (Section 106 Agreement Schedule 3 clauses 2.1 - 2.7).

    Former Claydon High School Land north of Beccles Road Bradwell Great Yarmouth

    Received 7 May 2025
  14. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/02/0456/F

    Conversion of former retail premises to two residential units *

    49 High Street Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 20 May 2002
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/23/0096/F

    Proposed Temporary permission (3 years) for the erection and operation of a 52m tall star flyer attraction (ride)

    Leisure Site South Beach Gardens Marine Parade Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 3AH

    Received 4 Feb 2023
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/95/0094/F

    Front porch

    51 Burnt Lane Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 6 Feb 1995
  17. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0224/F

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of garage and workshop

    198 Middleton Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 7PX

    Received 15 Apr 2011
  18. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/97/0619/A

    GIS

    88 Church Lane Gorleston Great Yarmouth

    Received 17 Jul 1997
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/10/0502/F

    Proposed first floor bathroom extension

    52 Tan Lane Caister on Sea Great Yarmouth NR30 5DW

    Received 6 Aug 2010
  20. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/07/0405/F

    Detached bungalow and garage

    Site at Repps Road (adj 5 Station Gardens) Martham Great Yarmouth NR29 4QR

    Received 30 Apr 2007
  21. CON FULLY DISCHARGED06/12/0154/CD

    Proposed demolition of existing commercial buildings & erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and a single detached house - Discharge of conditions 3,4,10 & 12 of Planning permission 06/11/0803/F

    9A Bells Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 6BB

    Received 22 Mar 2012
  22. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/03/0021/F

    Stable/shed *

    Thrigby Road Filby Great Yarmouth (Filby Allotments)

    Received 9 Jan 2003
  23. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/22/0051/HH

    Proposed replacement of mono pitched outrigger roof with flat roof; addition of dormers to either side of main roof; enclosure of first floor balcony; re-model and modernise interior.

    3 Marina Flats Beach Road Caister on sea GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5HD

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  24. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/15/0135/F

    Proposed change of use from offices (B1) to school (D1)

    1 Viking Road Gapton Hall Estate (Parish of Bradwell) GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 0NU

    Received 10 Mar 2015

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