Land South of Links Road and East of Lowestoft Road Gorleston

1. 19 Sep 2024

   Received by Great Yarmouth

2. 12 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Great Yarmouth granted permission on 12 December 2024, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 06/25/0848/O Granted

  Land South of Links Road and east of Lowestoft Road Hopton-on-Sea NR31 6JP

  Hybrid planning application seeking: (1) Full planning permission for construction of 446 residential dwellings and associated landscaping, access and highway works, drainage and infrastructure, and demolition of the existing farm buildings (2) Outline planning permission for: Up to 70 extra care dwellings (including community facilities and services) (Use Class C3(b)), up to 280sq.m of flexible non-residential floorspace for use as either Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) or Local Community and Learning (Class F) uses, and associated parking, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure, with details of means of access to the extra care units for approval, and details of layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and means of access to the non-residential floorspace reserved for future determination. (Amended Proposal - site layout revised to include 4 additional dwellings and housetype changes, additional visitor car parking spaces, inclusion of allotments and trim trail/outdoor gym equipment, revisions to north-east drainage basin to incorporate a walking route, description includes demolition of farm buildings, and submission of new and updated Supporting Documents and Reports)

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 06/26/0620/O Awaiting decision

  North Quay and land off Acle New Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1JQ

  Hybrid planning application for the phased mixed-use redevelopment of North Quay and land off Acle New Road comprising - Full application: the demolition of existing buildings and provision of an Outlet & Leisure Village comprising retail (Use Class E(a)), food and beverage (Use Classes E(b)/sui generis), and leisure/cinema uses (Use Class E(d)/sui generis), retail storage (Use Class B8), a service yard, management suite and associated facilities (including commerial kiosks (Class E(a)/E(b)/sui generis)); the provision of multi-storey car park and a separate electric vehicle charging hub (accessed from Acle New Road); riverside walkway and other public realm/highways works, landscaping and associated ancillary development; and the change of use of 80, 81 and 82 North Quay from residential (Use Class C3) to flexible uses within Use Classes F1, F2(b) and/or Class E. Outline application (all matters reserved): the provision of a hotel (Use Class C1) and residential development (Use Class C3).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Outline
• 06/26/0296/O Awaiting decision

  Land south of Sycamore Avenue and Cherry Tree Avenue Martham NR29 4QW

  Application for Outline Planning Permission including details of access, for residential development of 17 dwellings. (Details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for future determination).

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 06/23/0332/O Withdrawn

  Land Between A12 And St Margarets Church Lowestoft Road Hopton-on-sea Great Yarmouth NR31 9ES

  Proposed development of one 2500 sq. ft pharmacy and three 500 sq. ft retail units, parking and servicing facilities

  Received 18 Apr, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Outline
• 06/25/1043/O Awaiting decision

  James Paget University Hospital Lowestoft Road Gorleston NR31 6LA

  Hybrid planning application seeking: (1) Full planning permission for construction of enabling works for the new James Paget University Hospital to include: site clearance, multi-storey car park, surface level car park, three accesses to Woodfarm Lane, temporary pedestrian path to existing hospital, drainage works and associated infrastructure and landscaping. (2) Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing hospital buildings and development of the proposed new James Paget University Hospital (Use Class C2) along with associated ancillary uses and buildings, hospital buildings, temporary construction compound, car parking, energy centre, electrical substation, replacement helipad, associated highway works, landscaping, utilities and infrastructure. All matters reserved for future determination except access points at site boundary

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline