Church Farm Land north of Beccles Road Bradwell

Pending 06/26/0303/ESN
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
NR31 8SJ

Description

Request for an EIA Screening Opinion relating to the proposed residential development of up to 150 dwellings, landscaping, and associated infrastructure works.

Great Yarmouth
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#246 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Great Yarmouth is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 63% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Great Yarmouth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #127 of 292
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #251 of 292
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #273 of 292
78%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
14 decided
376
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025