Southtown, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southtown, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Southtown are administered by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. View the full Great Yarmouth Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 003F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southtown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southtown.
- 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 Southtown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Southtown.
- - Great Yarmouth College Lichfield Road Great Yarmouth NR31 0ED
Discharge of Condition 14 of pp 06/23/0928/F (Redevelopment of East Coast College, including demolition of existing buildings and provision of a new three storey building, extension to existing sports
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Great Yarmouth College Lichfield Road Great Yarmouth NR31 0ED
Discharge of Condition 11 of pp 06/23/0928/F (Redevelopment of East Coast College, including demolition of existing buildings and provision of a new three storey building, extension to existing sports
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Great Yarmouth College Lichfield Road Great Yarmouth NR31 0ED
Discharge of Condition 10 of pp 06/23/0928/F (Redevelopment of East Coast College, including demolition of existing buildings and provision of a new three storey building, extension to existing sports
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Great Yarmouth College Lichfield Road Great Yarmouth NR31 0ED
Discharge of Condition 9 of pp 06/23/0928/F (Redevelopment of East Coast College, including demolition of existing buildings and provision of a new three storey building, extension to existing sports
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Holme Lee 4 Nelson Road South Great Yarmouth NR30 3JA
Retrospective application to continue to use part of the ground floor (the room adjacent the utility room) and the basement as 2no. additional bedrooms used as part of the property at 4 Nelson Road So
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Land adjacent the Gas Holder Station, Sutton Road (accessed from Admiralty Road) Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Temporary use of the land to provide a site compound area and install 9 no. 1- and 2-storey welfare facility and site office portacabins
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Great Yarmouth College Lichfield Road Great Yarmouth NR31 0ED
Discharge of Condition 4 of pp 06/24/0230/F (Formation of a concrete base (235 sqm) and other areas of hardstanding) - Submission of Verification Report to confirm completion of Contamination Remediat
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - West block, Gainsborough Court (Land adjacent Nelson Road South) Shadingfield Close Great Yarmouth NR30 3JL
Application for retrospective permission for construction of 12no. 2-bedroom flats, associated parking and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 25 Camperdown Great Yarmouth NR30 3JB
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to guest home to form 3 no. Holiday Lets.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - 100 Nelson Road Central Great Yarmouth NR30 3BB
Change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to semi-independent residential supported accommodation for a maximum of three young people and care leavers of 16-17 years old at any one time (
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-05-03
View full details - - 49A Exmouth Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DP
Change of use from Storage Unit (Use Class B8) to mixed use of Storage (B8) at ground floor and 5no. 1-bedroom residential flat dwellings (Use Class C3) at first and second floors; Associated alterati
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 6 Barrack Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3AR
Installation of 1 x10m medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 116 - 120, South Quay Great Yarmouth NR30 2RP
Erection of a two-storey side extension to existing retail and office building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 6 of application 06/23/0523/LB Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown -Condition 6 Public Benefits Plan
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 9 of application 06/23/0522/F Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown - Condition 9 Flood Evacuation Plan
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 5 of application 06/23/0522/F Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown - Conditions 5 Environmental Management Plan
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 3 of application 06/23/0523/LB Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown - Condition 3 Timetable of Works
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 4 of application 06/23/0522/F Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown - Condition 4 Works Methodology
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 5 of application 06/23/0523/LB Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown - Condition 5 Historic Building Recording
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Gas Holder Station Admiralty Road Great Yarmouth NR30 3DR
Discharge of condition 4 of application 06/23/0523/LB Refurbishment of gasholder guide frame and removal of gasholder tank, bell and crown -Conditions 4 Works Methodology
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Great Yarmouth | Date: 2024-07-10
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A brief summary of Southtown in Norfolk
Southtown is a settlement located in Norfolk, England.
Property prices in Southtown 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 Southtown a particularly low-crime area.
Southtown 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 Southtown includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breydon Water SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Southern North Sea; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary, Breydon Water; 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, Southtown 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 Southtown
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Southtown. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 100 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 Southtown.
With an average of 100 days, decisions near Southtown take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Southtown were full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (8), amendments (7). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 11 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
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