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56 in the last 90 days23 in the last 306 in the last 1483% approveddecisions typically take 82 days

Source: Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning register · updated daily

Showing 1 to 5 of 83 · received or decided in the last 90 days

Jaywood, St. Johns Road Belton Great Yarmouth NR31 9JT
Installation of a 9m tall medium wooden pole as fixed line broadband apparatus.
PendingReceived 20 Oct 202606/26/0825/TEL
Land North of Barton Way Ormesby St Margaret
Discharge of Condition 15: Contaminated Land Assessment, of pp 06/23/0504/F (Construction of 55 dwellings)
PendingReceived 20 Oct 202606/26/0824/CD
Priory Street Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6NG
Notification of intention to install a fixed line broadband apparatus: 1x 9m light wooden pole near 37 Priory Street, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6NG
PendingReceived 19 Oct 202606/26/0809/TEL
S PanelCraft 10 Harfreys Industrial Estate Great Yarmouth NR31 0LU
Notification of intention to install a fixed line broadband apparatus: 1x 9m medium wooden pole at S PanelCraft, 10 Harfreys Industrial Estate, NR31 0LU
PendingReceived 15 Oct 202606/26/0808/TEL
James Paget Hospital Lowestoft Road Gorleston NR31 6LA
Discharge of Condition 9: Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan, of pp 06/26/0503/F (Erection of 2-storey building for use as Urgent Treatment Centre (Class E(e))
PendingReceived 13 Oct 202606/26/0802/CD

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has Great Yarmouth Borough Council received?

Great Yarmouth Borough Council received 579 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 83%.

How long does Great Yarmouth Borough Council take to decide applications?

Great Yarmouth Borough Council takes an average of 82 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate for Great Yarmouth Borough Council?

Great Yarmouth Borough Council approves 83% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.

How do I object to a planning application in Great Yarmouth Borough Council?

Submit your representation to Great Yarmouth Borough Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning portal.

Can I appeal a Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning decision?

Yes. If Great Yarmouth Borough Council refuses your application, you can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. 174 appeals were lodged against Great Yarmouth Borough Council decisions in the last 24 months, with a 23% success rate.

Planning data sourced from Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council oversees a vibrant local government district in Norfolk, England, featuring the main town of Great Yarmouth, Gorleston-on-Sea, and numerous charming villages and rural areas, including part of The Broads. Key settlements within the borough include Caister-on-Sea, Hemsby, and Winterton-on-Sea, making it a diverse area for planning applications, from coastal developments to rural projects.

The council area encompasses 49 towns and villages, including Great Yarmouth. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, Great Yarmouth Borough Council received 579 planning applications. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (180), discharge of conditions (95), tree works (71). 31 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

174 planning appeals were lodged against Great Yarmouth Borough Council decisions, of which 36 were allowed and 121 were dismissed (23% success rate).

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Great Yarmouth Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.