Search Burgh Castle planning applications
16 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Burgh Castle · updated daily · Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- 4 Oaklands Drive Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth NR31 9GRAwaiting decisionApplication for Prior Approval for a larger home extension : Single storey extension to form a covered area.Received 27 Oct 202606/26/0841/PDE
- Greenacre Stepshort Burgh Castle NR31 9PTAwaiting decisionWorks to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No.6 1989) T1 (Oak) - Reduce and reshape by maximum 2.5m, thin by 10%, removing epicormic growth and minor crossing branches, remove dead wood, raise to 5m from ground level.Works to TPO treesReceived 13 Oct 202606/26/0803/TRE
- Church Farm Church Road Burgh Castle Norfolk NR31 9QGAwaiting decisionReplace existing barn with 1no. self-build dwellingReceived 3 Jul 2026BA/2026/0166/FUL
- The Lodge Church Road Burgh Castle Norfolk NR31 9QGDetails of Conditions 3: Materials; 4: Hard and Soft Landscaping; 5: External Lighting; 12: Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation; and 13 Site Investigation of permission BA/2023/0202/CONDApproval of details reserved by condReceived 25 Feb 2026BA/2026/0065/APPCON
- 41 Butt Lane Burgh Castle NR31 9PUApprovedSingle storey front extensionHouseholderReceived 6 Jan 2026Decided 4 Mar 202606/26/0012/HH
Planning in Burgh Castle
Only 4 decisions near Burgh Castle in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Burgh Castle in the last 24 months, from Great Yarmouth Borough Council's planning register.
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NR31 143 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Great Yarmouth Borough Council
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About Burgh Castle
Burgh Castle is a village and civil parish located in Norfolk, approximately 3 miles southwest of Great Yarmouth and 16 miles east of Norwich. The area is renowned for its historical significance, particularly the well-preserved Roman Saxon Shore fort, also named Burgh Castle, which may be of interest to those exploring planning applications related to heritage and conservation in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,323 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Great Yarmouth district.
Burgh Castle covers an area of approximately 6.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Burgh Castle area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Burgh Castle a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Burgh Castle has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Burgh Castle planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Burgh Castle, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Burgh Castle.
The most common types were full planning applications (5), tree works (1), discharge of conditions (1).