Substation, Gorleston Lane off Woodfarm Lane Bradwell NR31 9AF

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by Great Yarmouth

2. 10 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: EST/LAW USE CER.

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Great Yarmouth granted permission on 5 November 2025, 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.

• Land South of Beaufort Way (opposite Cooper Close and east of Wheatcroft Farm) Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 9AF

  06/26/0632/ESN Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion to determine whether if the following development should be considered EIA Development: Proposed development of up to 300 residential dwellings, with associated access, internal estate roads, green infrastructure including drainage systems and public open space, and ancillary associated works.

  Granted Outline 28 docs

• Emerald Park Woodfarm Lane Gorleston on Sea Great Yarmouth NR31 7JA

  06/24/0102/F Submitted 9 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Construction of 80 dwellings with associated garages, access roads, open space, drainage scheme and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 133 docs
  Major scheme

• Emerald Park Woodfarm Lane Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 7JA

  06/26/0791/CD Submitted 9 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Discharge of Condition 8 Part A: Submission of archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation, of pp 06/24/0102/F (Construction of 80 dwellings with associated garages, access roads, open space, drainage scheme and landscaping.)

  Awaiting decision Conditions
  Major scheme

• 16 Bellamy Drive Bradwell NR31 9GL

  06/22/0772/PDE Submitted 1 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  Prior approval - larger home extension - Conservatory

  Granted Extension 8 docs

• 8 Mace Road Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR31 9GP

  06/22/0447/CU Submitted 20 May 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed change of use to HMO (c4)

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 1 Mace Road Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 9GP

  06/24/0045/VCF Submitted 19 Jan 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed variation of Conditions 2, 7 and 11 of Reserved Matters approval 06/20/0002/D (Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the 125 dwellings of Phase 4 of outline permission 06/13/0652/O) - Application for retrospective permission to amend the approved fencing and boundary treatment layout and details at 1 Mace Road, Bradwell.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Major scheme

• 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