Former Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/21/4219/FUL Granted

  Former Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BJ

  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.

  Decided 21 Dec 2021 Full applications

1. 8 Sep 2021

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 13 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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• Former Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BJ

  DC/21/4219/FUL Submitted 8 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 25 docs

• Natwest Bank Plc 53 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BJ

  DC/25/2601/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of ATM's & Night Safe Bezel, existing signage and reinstate materials where required

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc 47 - 49 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BL

  DC/25/2297/ADI Submitted 10 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement illuminated ATM & MFD and collars with updated branding

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc 47 - 49 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BL

  DC/25/2492/ADI Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Illuminated Advertisement Consent - New external bank signage

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1AA

  DC/26/1138/DRC Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Discharge of Conditions 7, 17, and 22 of DC/23/0792/FUL - Adaptive reuse of grade II listed post office and auxiliary buildings for multifunctional art based centre. Development comprising: Conversion of listed post office building to provide 4no. artist studios, art gallery and associated facilities; Gallery use at connecting hall (former sorting hall) between post office and gault building; Conversion of Gault Building to provide gallery use, 4no. studios / residential provision, and associated facilities; New build lift, stair core and store & loading area; New build Cafe with covered outdoor seating and associated facilities; New build Artist Studio and associated facilities connecting to the open flexible space at the rear of the site; and New build ground level DDA compliant accommodation in bedroom annex. - Condition 7. Hard Landscaping details; Condition 17. Details of bin storgage & collection; Condition 22. Surface water drainage details.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 15 docs

• Old Lowestoft Post Office London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1AA

  DC/25/2481/DRC Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 5 and 7 of DC/23/1407/LBC - Listed Building works as part of proposals for adaptive reuse of grade II listed post office (and auxiliary buildings) for multifunctional art based centre - details of the service runs for the WC and details of all new ventilation, extract and heating and cooling plant

  Granted Conditions 34 docs

• DC/26/2096/LBC Granted

  Rere-Dorter Barn Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Suffolk IP12 3NP

  Listed Building Consent - Removal of a contemporary lean-to rear addition and installation of infill cladding with high-level glazing and timber double doors, together with the re-thatching of the existing barn.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/2631/LBC Granted

  Masonic Hall New Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EH

  Listed Building Consent - Internal alteration to update WC accommodation

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/2538/LBC Granted

  Mills Almshouses Station Road Framlingham Suffolk

  Listed Building Consent - Replace 16nr existing Crittall metal framed single glazed windows to the kitchens, and bathrooms/wet rooms at ground floor level to the rear

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/2530/LBC Granted

  23 Park Lane Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HL

  Listed Building Consent - Retention of emergency repairs to back addition roof above existing kitchen and bathroom at rear of property.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/3320/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Chapel Seckford Almshouses Seckford Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4NB

  Listed Building Consent - Replacement of the existing cross above the Chapel roof, no alterations are proposed to the wider historic fabric of the Chapel or Almshouse complex.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings