Martham, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Martham, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
About Martham
Martham is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, approximately 10 miles northwest of Great Yarmouth and 19 miles northeast of Norwich. This rural area offers potential for various planning applications, benefiting from its proximity to both coastal and urban amenities.
Population: 3,766 (2021) · Area: 11.8 km²
District: Great Yarmouth
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £221,830 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Great Yarmouth
- Parliamentary constituency: Great Yarmouth
- LSOA: Great Yarmouth 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Martham.
- 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 Martham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Martham.
- - 33 Oak Tree Close Martham NR29 4QN
Erection of a conservatory with dual pitched roof, as a rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 49A The Green Martham NR29 4PF
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 (Sycamore) - Fell and remove tree from end of driveway (to make room for a further off-road parking space).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-15
View full details - - 7 Hinderer Close Martham NR29 4FP
Application for Prior Approval for a larger home extension: Construction of a single storey rear extension 3.80m deep and 3.80m tall, across the full width of rear of house, with a pitched roof, brick
Status: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Land off Staithe Road Martham Great Yarmouth NR29 4PY
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), 21 (Landscaping scheme) and 27 (External materials) of pp 06/23/0507/F (Construction of 65 affordable dwellings) - To amend the approved layou
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Holly Cottage 24 Damgate Lane Martham NR29 4PZ
First floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-10-05
View full details - - Land off Staithe Road Martham NR29 4PY
Discharge of Condition 6 of pp. 06/23/0507/F (Proposed construction of 65 affordable dwellings) - Submission of Construction Ecological Management Plan - Biodiversity
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Land off Staithe Road Martham NR29 4PY
Discharge of Condition 18 of pp. 06/23/0507/F (Proposed construction of 65 affordable dwellings) - Submission of scheme for biodiversity enhancement measures
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Land off Staithe Road Martham NR29 4PY
Discharge of Condition 23 of pp. 06/23/0507/F (Proposed construction of 65 affordable dwellings) - Submission of lighting design strategy for biodiversity
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 31 Staithe Road Martham Great Yarmouth NR29 4PT
Proposed two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2023-03-24
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A brief summary of Martham in Norfolk
Martham is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, approximately 10 miles northwest of Great Yarmouth and 19 miles northeast of Norwich. This rural area offers potential for various planning applications, benefiting from its proximity to both coastal and urban amenities. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,766 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Great Yarmouth district.
Martham covers an area of approximately 11.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Martham show an average sale price of £221,830, 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 Martham a particularly low-crime area.
Martham has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: West Somerton, East and West Somerton, Martham. 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 Martham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes SSSI, Trinity Broads SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): The Broads; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Broadland; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Broadland; 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, Martham 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 Martham
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Martham. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Martham.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Martham were tree works (8), full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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