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Most Common Planning Applications in Great Yarmouth

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Great Yarmouth is 54.0% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

2,651 real decisions·14 project types·Updated August 2026
94.0%
Safest: Dormer
40.0%
Lowest: Flat Conversion
54.0%
Spread
14
Types ranked

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All 14 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Dormer50473
94.0%
2Conservatory104977
93.3%
3Rear Extension41838929
93.1%
4Side Extension23922019
92.1%
5Front Extension100928
92.0%
6Extension (General)16915514
91.7%
7Wraparound Extension46424
91.3%
8Outbuilding12811414
89.1%
9Garage / Parking40134952
87.0%
10Loft Conversion45396
86.7%
11Change of Use (Residential)16212636
77.8%
12New Build967125
74.0%
13Annex322012
62.5%
14Flat Conversion301218
40.0%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A dormer application has a 94.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 40.0%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 40.0% to 94.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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Methodology: Classifies 2,651 decisions in Great Yarmouth into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Great Yarmouth Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to July 2026. Full methodology →
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