Fees and charges 2026-27
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Guidance Notes
Notes related to fees and charges for the financial period 2026-27.
- generally any increase in fees and charges will take effect from 1 April 2026
- CPI for September 2025 is 3.8%
- the prices quoted on these pages are inclusive of Value added Tax (VAT) when VAT is applicable, therefore individuals and companies do not need to add VAT to the prices quoted - please refer to the VAT code key below for further details
VAT code key
| Code | Rate |
|---|---|
| S | Standard rate (currently 20%) |
| EX | Exempt |
| OS | Outside scope |
| ZE | Zero-rated |
| P | VAT to be added standard rated elements in packages |
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Customer Services
Fees and charges for Customer Services for the financial period 2026-27; includes bereavement services and car parks.
Bereavement Services
Fees and charges relating to funeral services, cremations and cemeteries provided by Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
Pay and display car parks
Fees and charges relating parking in Great Yarmouth.
Resident Advantage Card
Fees and charges relating to the Resident Advantage Card
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Environmental Services
Local Authority permits for Part B installations
Fees relating to local authority permits (Part B installations), as prescribed by the UK Government.
Environmental Health: local licenses
Fees relating to local licenses for Great Yarmouth businesses, such as for animals, houses in multiple occupancy, food hygiene.
Waste
Fees relating to waste services for Great Yarmouth, such as garden bins, replacement bins and bulky item collection.
Licenses
Fees relating to licenses for Great Yarmouth businesses, such as taxis, gambling and outdoor pavement use.
Sports and Leisure
Fees relating to sport and leisure facilities at Great Yarmouth, such as pitch and putt, tennis, bowling and the Wellesley recreation ground.
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Planning and Growth
Land searches
Fees relating to land searches.
Street naming and numbering
Fees relating to street naming and numbering of properties in Great Yarmouth.
High hedges
Fees relating to high hedge complaints
Pre-application fees
Fees relating to planning applications, such as residential development, officer hourly rates, S106 compliance and planning enforcement.
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Housing Services
Housing Register
Fees relating to the Housing Register, such as nominations.
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Property and Asset Management
Fees and charges relating to Property and Asset Management
Market Place
Fees relating to Great Yarmouth's market place, such as the two day market and specialist events.
Market fairs
Fees relating to market fairs at Great Yarmouth.
Beach huts
Fees relating to beach huts at Gorleston and Great Yarmouth.
Event and event car parking fees
Fees relating to events taking place in Great Yarmouth, such as applications and car parking.
Fees and charges (2026-27) : Communications and Marketing
This section covers fees and charges relating to filming and photography within the borough, and events that are arranged at the Town Hall (such as weddings, receptions and other room hire).
Filming and Photography
Fees relating to commercial filming and photography in Great Yarmouth.
Town Hall
Fees relating to events arranged at the Great Yarmouth Town Hall, such as room hire for civil and wedding ceremonies.
