73 Norwich Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2BL

1. 14 Aug 2024

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 24 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 24 September 2024, 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 18 - 20 Norwich Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2BW

  DC/20/0098/FUL Submitted 13 Jan 2020 156m away

  Alterations to shop front to match with the neighbouring property

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 48 Stevens Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2JF

  DC/26/1692/FUL Submitted 7 May 2026 189m away

  Two storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 51 Stevens Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2JF

  DC/26/1948/FUL Submitted 27 May 2026 190m away

  Two storey front infill extension to form additional space in hall and bedroom plus, single and two storey extension to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 126 Denmark Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2EL

  DC/26/0472/FUL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 245m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  Convert One Dwelling into Two Dwellings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• Stanley House Stanley Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2DZ

  DC/25/2148/FUL Submitted 29 May 2025 263m away

  Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker

  Refused Full applications 16 docs

• Stanley House Stanley Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2DZ

  DC/26/0435/DRC Submitted 3 Feb 2026 265m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 3,4,5,6,8,12 of DC/25/0126/FUL - Change of use of first floor to a 4-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Associated external works to provide a bin store and cycle store - Site Investigation, Remediation Strategy, Verification Report, detailed sound attenuation scheme and details of secure, covered, and lit cycle storage

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• DC/26/3032/CLP Awaiting decision

  Melford House 24 Waveney Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NW

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - single-storey rear extension to an existing dwellinghouse. The property is in lawful use as a single private dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). The existing building was lawfully constructed and occupied as a dwellinghouse and benefits from planning permission/permitted development

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2252/CLE Granted

  57 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE

  Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - We installed replacement windows to the side and rear of the property in 2021. We are now selling the property and our buyers mortgage lender and solicitor are insisting on a Lawful Development Certificate. Replacement white UPVC windows include: bathroom at rear upstairs Bedrooms 3x at rear upstairs utility room at rear downstairs overlooks the alley behind the house Lobby x2 at side of property overlooks our own courtyard area kitchen overlooks private courtyard All previous windows were white but wooden so like for like apart from material.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2939/CLP Awaiting decision

  220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The proposed use is as Ofsted-regulated shared supported accommodation for a maximum of three looked-after children or care leavers aged 16 or 17, placed by a local authority. The young people will occupy the property as their main home, each having a private bedroom and sharing the kitchen, bathroom and living areas as one household. Staff will attend on a shift basis to provide day-to-day support with independent-living skills, including cooking, budgeting, cleaning, education, appointments and community participation. Staff will not occupy the property as their sole or main residence. Personal care is not the primary service, but may be provided where specifically identified through an individual assessment and agreed care plan. The property will not operate as a residential care home. The residential use will operate continuously because it is the young peoples home. The premises will not be open to the public and will have no commercial opening hours. No industrial or commercial processes or machinery are proposed, other than normal domestic appliances and equipment. No building works, extension, conversion or external alterations are proposed. The application seeks confirmation that this proposed use remains lawful within Class C3.

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2132/CLP Granted

  Glovers 9 St Pauls Close Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5BQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Erection of a garden building for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, including storage, in the rear garden of the existing dwelling

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2507/CLP Granted

  Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Building of a new extension to the existing Denes 3 factory. This building is to house a new goods lift only.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development