Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · Town
Planning applications in Great Yarmouth are administered by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. View the full Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £231,129 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Great Yarmouth
- Parliamentary constituency: Great Yarmouth
- LSOA: Great Yarmouth 005B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Yarmouth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Yarmouth.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Great Yarmouth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
52 planning applications found near Great Yarmouth.
- BA/2026/0163/PN - Land At Hall Farm Staithe Road Repps With Bastwick Great Yarmouth Norfolk
Proposed installation of a 25m lattice tower supporting 3 no. antennas, 3 no. transmission dishes 1 no. equipment cabinet, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 12 n
Status: Undecided | Council: Broads | Date: 2026-06-19 - - Land south of Meadowland Drive Bradwell Great Yarmouth
Part-Discharge of Condition 5 (Part A only) of pp 06/23/0056/F (Erection of 77 dwellings, access, parking and associated external works) - Submission of proposed details for an Archaeological Written
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Land south of Meadowland Drive Bradwell Great Yarmouth
Discharge of Condition 3 of pp 06/23/0056/F (Erection of 77 dwellings, access, parking and associated external works) - Submission of details of a Construction Management and Traffic Plan.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 23 Wellesley Road Great Yarmouth NR30 2AR
Conversion of existing dwelling to create 2 no. self contained maisonette flats, including two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - St Nicholas Priory C Of E Primary School St Nicholas Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1NL
Erection of canopy for a covered Nursery play area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Footway Outside 113 Regent Road Great Yarmouth NR30 2AE
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land Outside 3 Market Place Great Yarmouth NR30 2AX
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Footway Outside 113 Regent Road Great Yarmouth NR30 2AE
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land Outside 3 Market Place Great Yarmouth NR30 2AX
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 1 Ravelin House St Peters Plain Great Yarmouth NR30 2PZ
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development: Proposed use of Wardens Accommodation to be used as Sheltered Residential Accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 24 Church Plain Great Yarmouth NR30 1NE
Erection of a freestanding non-illuminated sign adjacent railings, and a non-illuminated board sign mounted to the railings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 62 Nelson Road North Great Yarmouth NR30 2AT
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use - to confirm the status of 62 Nelson Road North, Great Yarmouth as a HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 83 St Georges Road Great Yarmouth NR30 2JR
Cutting a 100mm-diameter hole in the rear external wall for ventilation purposes, and installation of a circular cast iron vent cover.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 25-26 Hall Quay Great Yarmouth NR30 1HG
Removal and Variation of Conditions 3, 4 and 5 of pp 06/22/0946/CU (Change of use of first floor for a temporary period of six years to hostel for up to 16 adults and ancillary office space) - Propose
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 60 York Road Great Yarmouth NR30 2ND
Change of use of property from dwelling (Use Class C3) into a 7-bedroom large House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis use) for use by up to 7 persons. (Retrospective application).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Ground floor, St Johns Head Public House 58 North Quay Great Yarmouth NR30 1JB
Change of use of ground floor from public house (sui generis use) into a cafe and/or art gallery/workshop.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 44 North Quay Great Yarmouth NR30 1JE
Retrospective Change of Use of a dwelling (use class C3) to a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 1-2 King Street Great Yarmouth NR30 2BA
Retrospective: Removal of existing signage. Installation of 2no. new internally-illuminated fascia signs; 3no. new internally-illuminated ATM surrounds and 2no. internally-illuminated projecting signs
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 1A Saxon Road Great Yarmouth NR30 2HX
Works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 (Laburnum anagyroides) - Crown lift tree to 2.5 - 3 meters over pathways. Prune back from buildings to give 1 - 1.5 meters clearance.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Market Gates Shopping Centre (north side) Market Gates (opposite Temple Road) Great Yarmouth NR30 2BG
Installation of a non-illuminated 16m x 4.5m framed PVC advertisement, with display mounted within an aluminium frame fixed to the facade.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-12-03
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A brief summary of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk
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.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Yarmouth a particularly low-crime area.
Great Yarmouth has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Market Place, Rows and North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Seafront, Great Yarmouth, Hall Quay and South Quay, Great Yarmouth, St George's, Great Yarmouth, Prince's Road, Great Yarmouth, Camperdown, Great Yarmouth, King Street, Great Yarmouth, St Nicholas and Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Yarmouth includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Great Yarmouth North Denes SSSI, Breydon Water SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Southern North Sea; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary, Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth North Denes; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Breydon Water; 1 National Parks: THE BROADS. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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.
Planning Activity in Great Yarmouth
In the last 24 months, 69 planning applications were submitted near Great Yarmouth. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 90 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Yarmouth.
The average decision period of 90 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Great Yarmouth were full planning applications (23), amendments (12), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 17 medium-scale applications, 46 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
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