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Great Yarmouth planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

63.9%

155th of 297

1.2 points faster than England

Granted

91.7%

156th of 297

1.2 points higher than England

Extension of time

34.7%

176th of 297

2.4 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

144

Great Yarmouth decided 144 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 91.7%.

63.9% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (155th of 297 for speed).

A further 34.7% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 31.0% a year earlier.

Of 5 householder appeals decided in the same period, 20.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Great Yarmouth against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q192.3%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q291.2%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q393.4%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q497.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q198.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q297.3%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q392.1%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q498.6%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q196.2%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q2100.0%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q395.5%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q495.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q189.7%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q289.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q397.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q497.5%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q1100.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q285.5%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q393.5%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q498.4%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q196.8%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q285.1%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q359.0%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q438.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q143.2%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q228.4%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q355.9%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q461.5%4.6%82.1%
2015 Q177.6%6.1%80.4%
2015 Q251.7%9.2%80.6%
2015 Q331.7%6.3%79.2%
2015 Q449.1%25.5%80.0%
2016 Q188.3%6.7%78.3%
2016 Q242.6%19.1%79.8%
2016 Q321.4%18.6%77.7%
2016 Q470.7%20.0%78.0%
2017 Q195.4%1.5%77.3%
2017 Q290.7%4.0%78.5%
2017 Q391.1%3.8%76.1%
2017 Q493.0%0.0%77.1%
2018 Q184.7%5.1%73.7%
2018 Q281.8%7.3%74.0%
2018 Q388.5%1.9%72.7%
2018 Q486.8%1.9%72.7%
2019 Q177.0%5.4%69.9%
2019 Q270.4%9.9%72.1%
2019 Q380.0%1.7%69.6%
2019 Q491.8%2.0%71.5%
2020 Q185.2%0.0%68.4%
2020 Q241.5%7.3%63.9%
2020 Q328.6%5.4%63.8%
2020 Q441.2%17.6%65.3%
2021 Q111.6%74.4%59.4%
2021 Q249.0%48.0%58.4%
2021 Q326.8%67.1%53.1%
2021 Q448.2%49.4%53.0%
2022 Q146.0%48.0%51.6%
2022 Q221.8%72.7%56.0%
2022 Q342.7%50.6%53.3%
2022 Q442.5%35.0%54.1%
2023 Q131.8%52.3%53.5%
2023 Q219.2%65.4%58.5%
2023 Q310.9%81.8%59.0%
2023 Q414.3%83.7%59.8%
2024 Q126.5%61.8%58.8%
2024 Q223.5%70.6%64.4%
2024 Q321.6%73.0%64.2%
2024 Q49.8%90.2%65.6%
2025 Q120.8%79.2%62.1%
2025 Q268.9%24.4%65.0%
2025 Q376.2%23.8%62.5%
2025 Q482.4%14.7%64.7%
2026 Q146.9%53.1%60.6%
2026 Q247.2%50.0%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Great Yarmouth against England

  • Great Yarmouth
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterGreat YarmouthEngland
2008 Q192.3%85.1%
2008 Q293.8%86.1%
2008 Q393.4%86.3%
2008 Q491.1%85.3%
2009 Q183.8%85.9%
2009 Q287.7%86.8%
2009 Q391.1%87.4%
2009 Q493.0%86.9%
2010 Q190.6%87.0%
2010 Q292.9%88.0%
2010 Q391.0%87.7%
2010 Q494.5%87.5%
2011 Q192.6%87.9%
2011 Q291.5%88.5%
2011 Q389.8%88.3%
2011 Q494.9%88.3%
2012 Q186.9%88.2%
2012 Q290.8%89.2%
2012 Q384.9%89.0%
2012 Q485.2%88.9%
2013 Q191.9%89.8%
2013 Q298.5%90.6%
2013 Q397.6%90.3%
2013 Q492.6%89.6%
2014 Q197.7%89.8%
2014 Q297.0%90.5%
2014 Q388.2%90.0%
2014 Q496.9%89.2%
2015 Q198.0%89.3%
2015 Q296.6%90.2%
2015 Q395.2%90.0%
2015 Q494.5%89.2%
2016 Q195.0%90.0%
2016 Q295.7%90.3%
2016 Q398.6%90.2%
2016 Q496.0%89.7%
2017 Q193.8%89.9%
2017 Q298.7%90.5%
2017 Q394.9%90.0%
2017 Q493.0%90.1%
2018 Q1100.0%90.5%
2018 Q298.2%91.0%
2018 Q3100.0%91.2%
2018 Q4100.0%90.5%
2019 Q197.3%90.3%
2019 Q297.2%91.0%
2019 Q391.7%90.6%
2019 Q498.0%89.8%
2020 Q1100.0%89.9%
2020 Q295.1%90.2%
2020 Q396.4%90.6%
2020 Q495.6%90.3%
2021 Q195.3%90.9%
2021 Q293.9%91.2%
2021 Q397.6%91.0%
2021 Q494.0%90.1%
2022 Q196.0%90.0%
2022 Q292.7%90.4%
2022 Q394.4%89.8%
2022 Q482.5%89.4%
2023 Q195.5%89.3%
2023 Q290.4%89.2%
2023 Q390.9%88.6%
2023 Q489.8%88.2%
2024 Q182.4%88.2%
2024 Q285.3%89.1%
2024 Q394.6%89.4%
2024 Q497.6%88.6%
2025 Q193.8%89.3%
2025 Q291.1%90.4%
2025 Q390.5%90.1%
2025 Q494.1%90.1%
2026 Q193.8%90.6%
2026 Q288.9%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks63.9%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks1.4%
  • Extension of time agreed34.7%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks92
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed50

Appeals

Decided
5
Allowed
20.0%
Median wait
17 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Great Yarmouth has published 23 conservation areas.
  • Great Yarmouth has published 18 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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