7 - 9 Commercial Road Lowestoft Suffolk

1. 9 Sep 2024

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 18 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 18 October 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.

• 20 - 21 Commercial Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2TD

  DC/26/1210/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 65m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Conversion and extension to provide 4No. self-contained flats to upper floors, retaining commercial use to ground floor.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 8 docs

• Land Fronting 5 To 32 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/25/3978/ADI Submitted 16 Oct 2025 101m away

  Illuminated Advertisement Consent - 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

  Refused Advertising 20 docs

• Land Fronting 5 To 32 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/25/3977/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2025 101m away

  Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

  Refused Full applications 16 docs

• Joseph Conrad Unit 2 18 - 32 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BA

  DC/26/2670/CON Submitted 28 Jul 2026 129m away

  Consultation - Use of the furniture by other persons for the purpose of consuming food or drink supplied from, or in connection with relevant use of, the premises e.g. table and chairs

  Granted Outline 5 docs

• 34 - 36 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1EW

  DC/26/1611/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 139m away

  Replacement of principal entrance door, on a like-for-like basis

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

  DC/26/1258/DRC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 146m away

  Discharge of Condition No. 2 of DC/26/0531/P3G - Prior Approval (Commercial to Mixed Use) - The existing property consists of three floors - commercial at ground floor with ancillary commercial uses at first and second floor. It is proposed to convert the first and second floor to a single 3-bedroom flat with commercial use at ground floor (see also planning statement) - Cycle storage

  Granted Conditions 5 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