Planning authority
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Adopted plan 10.8 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 92%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy 2013-2030 (as modified by Part 2 Plan, adopted 9 December 2021) |
| Adopted | 21 December 2015 |
| Age | 10.8 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 5,303 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Great Yarmouth Local Plan 2021-2041 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 24 February 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 92% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 344 |
| Decided | 333 |
| Granted | 278 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 55 |
| Major applications decided | 19, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 90 | 89 | 79 | 10 |
| October to December 2025 | 121 | 94 | 79 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 45 | 83 | 70 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 88 | 67 | 50 | 17 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 62: 14 allowed, 1 split, 47 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 15: 5 allowed, 0 split, 10 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 26% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | Land to the West of 21 Hemsby Road, Adjacent to SSAF Films, Martham, Norfolk, NR29 4WU Application 06/25/0272/F | Minor offices/R&D/light industry | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 July 2026 | Land outside 3 Market Pl, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AX Application 06/26/0142/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | 37 Crown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2JH Application 06/25/1013/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | Land Adj to 29 Hall Road, Martham, Norfolk, NR29 4PD Application 06/25/0725/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 March 2026 | 46 Queens Road, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR30 3JR Application 06/25/0665/VCU | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 March 2026 | 34 Crown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2JH Application 06/25/0487/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 January 2026 | Vauxhall House, Vauxhall House Vauxhall Station, GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk, NR30 1SD Application 06/25/0158/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 December 2025 | 26 The Green, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PA Application 06/24/0877/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 November 2025 | The Old Exchange, Repps Road Common Road Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4RA Application 06/25/0275/F | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 November 2025 | Burghwell House Market Road, Burgh Castle, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR31 9EN Application : 06/25/0253/PAD | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Great Yarmouth Local Plan 2021-2041 (Submitted)