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Planning Applications in
Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth is part of the East region. Search any postcode in Great Yarmouth to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.

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Planning Application Types in Great Yarmouth

Based on 212 applications tracked between 2026-03-02 and 2026-08-22.

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Condition Discharge

57 applications

27% of all applications

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Householder

33 applications

16% of all applications

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Works to TPO trees

19 applications

9% of all applications

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Full

18 applications

8% of all applications

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Telecoms 28 day not.

16 applications

8% of all applications

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Reg3or4 or NCC or EE

9 applications

4% of all applications

bar_chart Great Yarmouth Planning Statistics

212
Applications tracked
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Condition Discharge
Most common type
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Data period: 2026-03-02 to 2026-08-22 · Updated 2 September 2026

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What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Great Yarmouth

PlanWatch currently holds 212 Great Yarmouth planning records across 134 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2026-03-02 to 2026-08-22. The most common categories in this dataset are Condition Discharge (57), Householder (33), Works to TPO trees (19).

Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.

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Recent Planning Applications in Great Yarmouth

Latest applications submitted to Great Yarmouth council.

06/26/0674/VCF 2026-08-22

Removal / Variation of condition 2 of PP 06/26/0325/H (Construction of single-storey side and rear extensions, and a replacement dormer to front roof slope). To allow for alterations to previously approved front and rear dormers.

67 Second Avenue Caister-on-sea NR30 5NW

Undecided
06/26/0672/TRE 2026-08-21

Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No.4 2015) - T1 Atlantic Blue Cedar - Reduce and reshape by a maximum of 2m, remove major dead wood and raise lower canopy to 4m from ground level

52 Beccles Road Bradwell NR31 8DQ

Undecided
06/26/0673/TRE 2026-08-21

Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No10 1991) - T1 - Whitebeam - To remove the deadwood and the broken branch at 3.5m to healthy growth points.

8 Bygone Close Fleggburgh NR29 3FA

Undecided
06/26/0664/HH 2026-08-19

Proposed single storey front extension

6 Edinburgh Close Caister-on-sea NR30 5LU

Undecided
06/26/0663/NMA 2026-08-18

Non-Material Amendment for Condition 7 of pp 06/24/0756/F (Construction of hard surfacing to extend the existing car park to provide an additional 37no. parking spaces, with associated landscaping, planting, CCTV and lighting.) - To allow the use of mechanically rolled permeable tarmac as an alternative surfacing material.

Playing Field, Village Hall Main Road A1064 Fleggburgh NR29 3AG

Undecided
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Objecting to a Planning Application in Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Great Yarmouth's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.

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Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Great Yarmouth Council inside the 21-day consultation window.

Frequently Asked Questions — Great Yarmouth Planning

How do I check planning applications in Great Yarmouth? expand_more
Enter your postcode on PlanWatch to instantly see all recent planning applications in Great Yarmouth. We show applications within a 1-mile radius, including extensions, new builds, and change of use applications.
How do I object to a planning application in Great Yarmouth? expand_more
To object to a planning application in Great Yarmouth, you need to submit your comments during the public consultation period (usually 21 days). Visit the Great Yarmouth council planning portal or write to their planning department. Your objection must be based on material planning considerations such as impact on privacy, traffic, or character of the area.
How long does planning permission take in Great Yarmouth? expand_more
Most planning applications in Great Yarmouth are decided within 8 weeks for minor applications and 13 weeks for major developments. However, complex applications or those requiring committee decisions can take longer. You can track the status of any application on PlanWatch.
Can I get alerts for new planning applications in Great Yarmouth? expand_more
You can search and save a postcode for Great Yarmouth in PlanWatch. Paid PlanWatch plans add instant email alerts for new applications near a monitored postcode.
What planning applications don't need permission in Great Yarmouth? expand_more
Some developments in Great Yarmouth fall under "permitted development rights" and don't need planning permission. This includes certain small extensions, loft conversions, outbuildings, and changes of use. However, if you're in a conservation area, listed building, or AONB, additional restrictions may apply. Always check with Great Yarmouth council before starting work.
Can planning applications affect my property value in Great Yarmouth? expand_more
Planning applications near your home in Great Yarmouth may affect how you use or assess a property. PlanWatch helps you find the application and link to the official council record; check the drawings, consultation dates and planning decision before making any property decision.
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Planning Guides for Great Yarmouth Residents

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How to Object to a Planning Application
Your rights as a neighbour
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Permitted Development Rights Explained
What you can build without permission
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Planning Permission Process
Complete guide from application to decision
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Conservation Areas & Planning
Extra restrictions and protections
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Party Wall Act Explained
Building near a shared boundary
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Planning Enforcement
When rules are broken
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How to Appeal a Planning Decision
Your options after a refusal
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Planning Permission Costs
2025 fee schedule and what to expect
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How Long Does Permission Take?
Timescales from application to decision
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Material Planning Considerations
What councils must and can't consider
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Can Permission Be Refused?
Common reasons and what to do next
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Retrospective Planning Permission
Applying after building without consent
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How to View Planning Applications Near You
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Do I Need Planning Permission For...?

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Specialist Topics

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