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19 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Great Yarmouth · updated daily · Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Planning in Great Yarmouth

Approved
75%
30 of 35 decided
Decision time
about 14 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Yarmouth in the last 24 months, from Great Yarmouth Borough Council's planning register.

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Around Great Yarmouth

Postcode districts

NR30 97 applications in the last 12 monthsNR31 143 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Planning authority: Great Yarmouth Borough Council

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About Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth, a seaside town in Norfolk, lies 20 miles east of Norwich along the River Yare and serves as the administrative centre for the Borough of Great Yarmouth. Once thriving on its herring fishing industry, the town's economy has shifted dramatically since the mid-20th century, now focusing on servicing offshore oil rigs and, more recently, expanding into renewable energy sectors such as offshore wind power. This evolving economic landscape presents numerous planning application opportunities in the area.

Property prices in Great Yarmouth show an average sale price of £231,129, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Great Yarmouth has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Yarmouth 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.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Yarmouth, 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, 87 planning applications were submitted near Great Yarmouth. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (19), amendments (14), discharge of conditions (12). 12 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Great Yarmouth?
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Great Yarmouth. The approval rate is 75%.
How long do planning decisions take near Great Yarmouth?
The average planning decision time near Great Yarmouth is 95 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near Great Yarmouth?
The planning approval rate near Great Yarmouth is 75%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Great Yarmouth?
The most common type of planning application near Great Yarmouth is full planning applications, with 19 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Great Yarmouth?
You can search and track planning applications near Great Yarmouth on Planning Signal. Create a free account to save searches, watch specific applications, and receive email alerts when new plans are submitted nearby.