14 Nelson Road South GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR30 3JL

1. 12 May 2021

   Received by Great Yarmouth

2. 10 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: EST/LAW USE CER.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Great Yarmouth granted permission on 10 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Gainsborough Court Shadingfield Close Great Yarmouth NR30 3JL

  06/23/0890/F Submitted 5 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  Retrospective application for alterations to second and third floor layout of a block of flats (previously approved by pp. 06/17/0447/F), to provide additional fourth floor accommodation and an additional floor to the lift shaft, to create 4no. 2 and 3 bed self-contained dwellings, together with associated parking

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 21 docs

• West block, Gainsborough Court (Land adjacent Nelson Road South) Shadingfield Close Great Yarmouth NR30 3JL

  06/25/0632/F Submitted 1 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

  Application for retrospective permission for construction of 12no. 2-bedroom flats, associated parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 30 docs

• 1 Gainsborough Court Nelson Road South GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 3JL

  06/20/0410/CD Submitted 18 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 7 - Contamination and 9 - materials for pp 06/17/0447/F

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• East block, Gainsborough Court Land adjacent 2 Shadingfield Close NR30 3JL

  06/25/0851/F Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

  Subdivision of an existing two-bedroom first floor apartment in the eastern block (known as Flat 16), into 3no. 2-bedroom flats.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling

• The Mayfair 5 Albert Square Great Yarmouth NR30 3JH

  06/23/0101/CU Submitted 6 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from hotel to self-catering holiday accommodation with shared kitchen and living facilities (sui-generis)

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• Diamond House 12 Albert Square Great Yarmouth NR30 3JH

  06/23/0113/CU Submitted 7 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from residential use with therapy centre to sole use as residential 3 bedroom dwelling

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 06/26/0468/EU Granted

  The Firs 29 Private Road NR29 3LH

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development to confirm: Use of an existing outbuilding as a residential annexe used as ancillary accommodation to the host dwelling known as The Firs, Private Road, Ormesby St Margaret.

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 06/26/0227/EU Granted

  6 California Avenue Great Yarmouth Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby NR29 3PE

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Development for a single-storey rear extension.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 06/26/0534/EU Awaiting decision

  131 Mill Road Great Yarmouth NR31 0HS

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development, to confirm the lawful use of the property as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 06/26/0242/EU Withdrawn

  209 High Street Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6RR

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Development to confirm the lawful conversion of the former tanning centre into 3no. residential flats (Use Class C3).

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 06/26/0125/EU Refused

  Farewell Hales Stepshort Belton Belton With Browston NR31 9JS

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Development for a single-storey garden room incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development