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Great Yarmouth planning applications
1,532 applications. 99% approved. 205 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,532 planning applications from Great Yarmouth. 221 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 99% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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06/26/0593/CD Decided
Hopton Holiday Village Warren Road Hopton-on-sea NR31 9BW
Discharge of Condition 4; Details of Surface Water Drainage Scheme; of pp 06/25/0853/F (Refurbishment and enhancement of recreation activities area, extension to facilities building, alterations to swimming complex entrance area).
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06/26/0585/OBL Decided
35-36 South Quay Surgery South Quay Great Yarmouth NR30 2RG
Discharge of S106 obligations for planning permission 06/19/0450/F (S73 of 06/16/0593/F) - Schedule 2 Open Space Contribution, and Schedule 3 Recreation and Children's Play Contribution
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06/26/0584/TRE Decided
Koolunga House, High Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 0PB
5 day notice of works to fell tree protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No. 9 of 2017) T2 - Beech - 5 day notice (Under Regulation 14(1)(c) of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulation 2012).
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06/26/0581/M Decided
Summerhouse Farm Lettuce Lane Repps Road Martham NR29 4TY
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for the proposed erection of a building for agricultural use (under the provisions of Schedule 2 Part 6 Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended))
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06/26/0574/HH Decided
12 Gedge Road Caister-on-sea Great Yarmouth NR30 5LR
Part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension; Side extension to create porch.
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06/26/0580/PDE Decided
28 Silver Gardens Belton Great Yarmouth NR31 9PD
Application for Prior Approval for a larger home extension: Single storey rear extension extending 4.5m beyond the rear wall.
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06/26/0562/NMA Decided
Land at Yarmouth Road Hemsby Great Yarmouth
Non-Material Amendment relating to Condition 8 (details of proposed off-site highways works) of outline pp 06/16/0583/O (Proposed development of 93 residential dwellings, associated public open space and new vehicular and pedestrian access from Yarmouth Road) - To amend the wording of the condition removing reference to the two drawing numbers relating to off-site highway improvement works.
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06/26/0578/TEL Decided
Land near 36-38 High Street Caister Great Yarmouth NR30 5EP
Installation of a 11m medium wooden pole for fixed line broadband apparatus, on land near 36-38 High Street, Caister.
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06/26/0572/F Decided
1st Available Freight Paddys Loke Great Yarmouth NR30 1TE
Erection of prefabricated steel-framed storage building (use class B8)
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06/26/0568/HH Decided
36 Whinchat Way Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 8SD
1. First floor side extension 2. Single storey rear extension 3. External alterations including rendering all elevations
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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06/26/0540/DM Granted
Double One, 10 Ormesby Glebe Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4JW
Application for Prior Approval for the demolition of the main bungalow and outbuilding and any proposed restoration of the site.
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06/26/0131/OBL Granted
Site 25, Beacon Park Gorleston
Application to partially discharge planning obligations required by Section 106 Agreement dated 22 December 2022 relating only to Phase 2 of outline pp. 06/16/0391/SU and reserved matters approval 06/21/0313/D (comprising 44 dwellings and associated works) - Schedule 4: Off-Site Open Space Contribution; and, Schedule 5: Habitats Mitigation Contribution.
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06/26/0194/F Granted
Britannia Pier Marine Parade Great Yarmouth NR30 2EH
Construction of external raised decking area to the side (north) including bin store below; Change of use of public amenity land north of Pier Tavern to use as a new beer garden area (sui generis use); Alterations to north elevation of Pier Tavern.
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06/26/0270/CD Granted
Land north of Scratby Road Scratby
Discharge of Condition 25 of pp. 06/22/0546/F (Proposed erection of 41 no. dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping, open space, footpath improvements and associated infrastructure) - Details of electric vehicle charging points.
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06/26/0269/CD Granted
Land north of Scratby Road Scratby
Discharge of Condition 24 of pp. 06/22/0546/F (Proposed erection of 41 no. dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping, open space, footpath improvements and associated infrastructure) - Details of cycle parking.
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06/26/0346/CD Granted
Braewood Adjacent Burgh House Residential Care Home High Road Burgh Castle NR31 9QL
Discharge of deemed BNG condition of PP 06/24/0898/F (Demolition of existing bungalow and garage; Erection of 6no. 1-bedroom assisted living residential flats and 1no. 2 bedroom assisted living flat (Use Class C3), for use by the elderly in association with the associated Burgh House Residential Care Home; Associated landform changes and provision of parking and access).
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06/25/0996/CU Granted
Lower Wood Farm Browns Lane Mautby NR29 3JQ
Change of use of 2no. barns & 3no. dwellings from holiday lets into 5no. residential dwellings; Conversion of 3no. barns used for holiday lets into 1no. 4-bedroom residential dwelling; Alterations and extensions to existing residential flat including change of use of existing swimming pool building to create 1no. 4-bedroom dwelling (creation of 7no. new dwellings in total).
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06/26/0207/TDC Granted
41 Warren Road Hopton-on-sea NR31 6JT
Technical Details Consent following the approval of a Permission in Principle Application (Ref: 06/25/0763/PIP): Erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling.
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06/26/0329/CD Granted
Braewood Adjacent Burgh House Residential Care Home High Road Burgh Castle NR31 9QL
Discharge of Condition 5 of pp. 06/24/0898/F (Demolition of existing bungalow and garage; Erection of 6no. 1-bedroom assisted living residential flats and 1no. 2 bedroom assisted living flat (Use Class C3), for use by the elderly in association with the associated Burgh House Residential Care Home; Associated landform changes and provision of parking and access) - Site Level Survey
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06/26/0330/CD Granted
Braewood Adjacent Burgh House Residential Care Home High Road Burgh Castle NR31 9QL
Discharge of Condition 6 of pp. 06/24/0898/F (Demolition of existing bungalow and garage; Erection of 6no. 1-bedroom assisted living residential flats and 1no. 2 bedroom assisted living flat (Use Class C3), for use by the elderly in association with the associated Burgh House Residential Care Home; Associated landform changes and provision of parking and access) - Fire Hydrant Scheme
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,206 decisions from Great Yarmouth between 2020 and 2026, part of 1,532 applications on record. Over that period 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,026 granted against 9 refused. The busiest single year was 2024, with 638 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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06/20/0715/CD Granted
Westaylee West Road West End West Caister NR30 5ST
Erection of new 4 bedroom dwelling house. 06/20/0125/F Conditions(s) 7, 8 & 9
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06/20/0020/F Granted
16 Euston Road (site adjacent) Raynscourt Hotel GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1DY
Redevelopment of site to create 28 self contained flats
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06/20/0424/CU Withdrawn
Airfield Tyres Yarmouth Road Caister GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 5TE
Retrospective application for mobile burger van on existing Airfield Tyres site - material change of use of vehicle sales and as takeaway
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06/20/0593/CU Granted
21 South Quay GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 2RG
Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 HMO
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06/20/0623/F Granted
Cherry Lane Browston GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR31 9DN
Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian use; Siting of shipping container for storage; Erection of stables, tack room, field shelters and cart/hay shed
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06/21/0670/TCA Granted
Seadell Chalet Park Beach Road Hemsby GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4HJ
Trees 30,35,38,39 (of TPO No.1 1993) â¿¿ Branch Removal
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06/20/0453/F Granted
18 Deneside GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 3AX
Replacement of existing tiles and installation of photovoltaic panels and replacement windows
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06/21/0660/TCA Granted
12 White Street Martham GREAT YARMOUTH NR29 4PQ
T1 - Sweet Chestnut tree: Fell and leave stump at ground level
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06/21/0669/TCA Granted
Police Station Howard Street North GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1PH
T1 - Sorbus Tree: Fell
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06/21/0374/F Granted
Duck Pond Barn (Barn 3) Hall Farm Beccles Road Belton GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9JQ
Proposed first floor side extension over kitchen
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 30 14%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 24 11%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 167 76%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Great Yarmouth decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Great Yarmouth decided 221 planning applications. 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Great Yarmouth?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 205 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Great Yarmouth decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 221 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 14% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 24% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Great Yarmouth decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1206 decisions from Great Yarmouth between 2020 and 2026, out of 1,532 applications on record. Across that whole period 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Great Yarmouth?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 64 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Great Yarmouth: 1,532 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 221 decided, 99% approved, median 205 days to a decision. 337 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 1,206 in total, 99% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.