Holme Lee 4 Nelson Road South NR30 3JA

Undecided 06/26/0111/F
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
NR30 3JA

Description

Retrospective application to continue to use part of the ground floor (the room adjacent the utility room) and the basement as 2no. additional bedrooms used as part of the property at 4 Nelson Road South, creating an overall 8-bedroom 8-person House in Multiple Occupation use (sui generis).

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