Planning application
Former Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BJ
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conservation repairs to the former post office, New ground floor fenestration & entrance doors. Removal of external ramp, installation of new ramp to front entrance. Repairs & replacement, to external building fabric.
As published by the council, reference DC/21/4219/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/21/4219/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 8 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 13 Sep 2021
- Decided
- 21 Dec 2021
- Ward
- Harbour And Normanston
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- NR32 1BJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/21/4220/LBC Granted
Former Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BJ
Listed Building Consent - Repair & refurbishment of timber sash windows, stone repair & infill at ground floor, new windows & doors at ground floor, new rainwater goods to replace existing, replacement of roof tiles, flat roof covering in lead, stone cleaning on front facade. Minor internal strip out to facilitate repairs & refurbishment and repair & replacement of roof access lantern.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2021
Received by East Suffolk
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13 Sep 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Dec 2021
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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7 Sep 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Norwich
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East Suffolk granted permission on 21 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.
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