Planning and building control

The Development Control department can provide advice prior to the submission of a planning application.

Find out how to view or make a planning application, whether the development needs permission, how much it costs to make a planning application, and other frequently asked questions.

Make a planning application and view our local validation checklist, or view the habitats regulations assessment and guidance.

What to do if you think someone is carrying out work without the required permission, or not keeping to the conditions of their planning agreement.

How to request written confirmation that a condition attached to a planning permission, or section 106 planning obligation, has been complied with.

The council's emergency planning team works very closely with the emergency services and partner agencies within the Norfolk Resilience Forum to make sure we have plans in place to respond to major incidents such as floods, fires, chemical releases or transport accident which may affect our communities or the environment.

Details of local land charge fees including LLC1, CON29, Q2 and Q22 searches.

CIL is a '£ per sqm' charge on new development to fund infrastructure needed to support growth of housing, employment, leisure and transport identified in the local plan. The draft charging schedule is supported by evidence including a viability report and infrastructure delivery plan. We are now consulting on the CIL draft charging schedule from 6 December 2024 to 31 January 2025.

Name or rename new and existing properties, register an address with Royal Mail, charges and guidance on street naming and numbering

Information on the borough's article 4 directions that are used to withdraw specified permitted development rights across a defined area.

When assessing a planning application, we consider the impact on the environment through a process called Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and development of 89 dwellings, with some matters reserved.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Policy and application forms for modification of planning conditions relating to construction working hours.

Planning Obligations (also known as Section 106 agreements/obligations) are legal obligations related to planning permissions that require developers to undertake certain works or make financial contributions.

This page contains raw planning and building control data in tabular and geographic format.

Guidance for assessing the impacts on internationally-protected wildlife sites, plus a shadow HRA template.

The Enhanced Biodiversity Duty (EBD) requires all public authorities in England to consider how they can actively conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Self-build and custom housebuilding register for those wanting to register their interest in a self-build housing project