53 High Street (former Caister Police Station) Caister NR30 5AD

Undecided 06/26/0137/VCF
Council
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
NR30 5AD

Description

Retrospective application to vary Condition 2 of pp 06/21/0107/F (Redevelopment of site to include 2 pairs of 4-bedroom houses and 1 pair of 3-bedroom houses; Conversion of main building into 2no. flats and 2no. shops) - Amendments to approved plans, external materials and fenestration arrangements at the former police station building.

2.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#244 of 282

Great Yarmouth is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 282. 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%).

Great Yarmouth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #123 of 282
48%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #243 of 282
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #263 of 282
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