2 Christ Church Square Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk

1. 20 Aug 2021

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 4 Oct 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 13 December 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Christ Church Christ Church Square Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XD

  DC/26/1474/DRC Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of DC/24/2752/FUL - Replace the existing west porch with a foyer that includes toilets and milling space. Create new steps suitable for ambulant disabled, up into the parish office. Create four car parking spaces of which two will be for inclusive access - details of materials, any means of frontage enclosure shall be set back 2.4 metres from the edge of the carriageway of the adjacent highway, No other part of the development hereby permitted shall commence until the new access has been laid out and completed in all respects in accordance with drawing no. 9004/228 Rev B and Suffolk County Council's Preliminary Access Drawing DM-00-03, details of the means to prevent the discharge of surface water from the development onto the highway and area(s) within the site shown on drawing no. 9004/228 Rev B for the purposes of loading, unloading, manoeuvring and parking of vehicles has / have been provided and thereafter the area(s) shall be retained, maintained and used for no other purposes.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Christ Church Christ Church Square Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XD

  DC/26/2223/AME Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment on DC/24/2752/FUL - Replace the existing west porch with a foyer that includes toilets and milling space. Create new steps suitable for ambulant disabled, up into the parish office. Create four car parking spaces of which two will be for inclusive access - Widen the door for the ambulant disabled access into the Parish Office. This door is also a means of escape from the church. Building Control need it to be widened.

  Refused Amendments Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Christ Church Christ Church Square Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XD

  DC/26/2202/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Replacement external south doorway and replacement/widen door to west elevation for ambulant disabled access to Parish Office

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 99-99A High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XW

  DC/25/4438/RG3 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  Replacement of first and second floor aluminium windows on principal elevation with timber sashes, alterations to shopfronts

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 99-99A High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XW

  DC/25/4438/FUL Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  Replacement of first and second floor aluminium windows on principal elevation with timber sashes, alterations to shopfronts

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 108 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XW

  DC/26/1851/FUL Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  Part Conversion of Public House to 2 Bed Maisonette

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• DC/26/3494/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Whitton Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9RG

  Demolition and rebuild of existing side kitchen extension

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3466/FUL Awaiting decision

  40 Wingfield Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EZ

  Single storey rear extension and detached Garden Studio

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2645/FUL Granted

  37 The Copse Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4UR

  Construction of detached garden room

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3435/FUL Awaiting decision

  Abbey Farm Huntingfield Road Linstead Parva Halesworth Suffolk IP19 0LQ

  Single storey extension and demolition of outbuilding.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3437/FUL Awaiting decision

  Martins Glebe 3 Rectory Lane Kirton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0PY

  Extension to provide space for physiotherapy clinic

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications