Planning in Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has 23 conservation areas and 18 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 431 listed building outlines.

Conservation areas
23
Article 4 directions
18
Listed building outlines
431
Planning applications
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Conservation areas

  • No.1 Camperdowndesignated 2 December 1969
  • No.1 Camperdown Extensiondesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.10 Princes Roaddesignated 2 October 1979
  • No.11 Ormesby St Margaretdesignated 27 May 1983
  • No.12 Cliff Hilldesignated 15 March 1985
  • No.13 East & West Somertondesignated 6 January 1987
  • No.14 Rollesbydesignated 3 October 1989
  • No.15 St Georgesdesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.16 Seafrontdesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.17 Gorleston Conservation Area Extensionsdesignated 19 June 2009
  • No.18 Newport Cottagesdesignated 26 February 2013
  • No.2 Market Place, Rows & North Quaydesignated 25 July 1975
  • No.2 Market Place, Rows & North Quay Extensiondesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.3 Hall Quay / South Quaydesignated 25 July 1975
  • No.3 Hall Quay / South Quay Extensiondesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.4 King Streetdesignated 25 July 1975
  • No.4 King Street Extensiondesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.5 St Nicholas / Northgate Streetdesignated 25 July 1975
  • No.5 St Nicholas / Northgate Street Extensiondesignated 10 October 2003
  • No.6 Gorleston Town Centredesignated 28 June 1977
  • No.7 Hemsbydesignated 3 May 1977
  • No.8 Marthamdesignated 23 February 1979
  • No.9 Wintertondesignated 23 February 1979

Article 4 directions

  • Article 4 Direction - Fleggburgh6 March 1970
  • Article 4 Direction - Fleggburgh12 July 1972
  • Article 4 Direction - Hemsby Parish31 October 1958
  • Article 4 Direction - Horsey, Winterton, Sea Palling24 August 1964
  • Article 4 Direction - Houses in Multiple Occupation Great Yarmouth24 September 2012
  • Article 4 Direction - Land at Burgh Castle25 March 1980
  • Article 4 Direction - Land at Fleggburgh (Acle)22 July 1982
  • Article 4 Direction - Land to rear of 1 May Cottages, Winterton2 November 1994
  • Article 4 Direction - Martham12 July 1972
  • Article 4 Direction - Mautby, Runham & Stokesby23 February 1962
  • Article 4 Direction - Repps with Bastwick12 July 1972
  • Article 4 Direction - St Olaves20 August 1990
  • Article 4 Direction - Stokesby with Herringby12 July 1972
  • Article 4 Direction - The Gap: Hemsby15 February 1973
  • Article 4 Direction - The Marrams Sandhills1 August 1953
  • Article 4 Direction - Thurne12 July 1972
  • Article 4 Direction - Winterton and Hemsby14 April 1978
  • Article 4 Direction Great Yarmouth11 April 2022

Frequently asked questions

Is my property in a conservation area in Great Yarmouth?
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has designated 23 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Great Yarmouth has 18 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council website · All local planning authorities

Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09