45 Essex Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2HQ

1. 10 Mar 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 14 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 May 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 12 May 2025, 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.

• Former East Suffolk Housing Department Rotterdam Road Depot Rotterdam Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2EX

  DC/25/3750/DEM Submitted 1 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Prior Notification Demolition - Single storey obsolete and vacant office block and workshop of brick construction - approximate GIA = 1124m2. Building is obsolete and additional site car parking is required for the implementation of the better recycling scheme. Demolition will be down to ground level and a hardstanding area to go over the existing footprint to be used as car parking

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Burger King North Quay Retail Park Peto Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2ED

  DC/20/0581/ADI Submitted 12 Feb 2020 250 yards away

  Illuminated Advertisement Consent - New Drive Thru site to have a combination of illuminated and non-illuminated freestanding and wall mounted signage.

  Granted Advertising 23 docs

• 48 Stevens Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2JF

  DC/26/1692/FUL Submitted 7 May 2026 250 yards 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 250 yards 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

• Apex Scaffolding Barnards Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2HF

  DC/26/1961/CLE Submitted 27 May 2026 350 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) - Material Commencement [see Statement of Evidence]

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Land South Of Barnards Meadow Barnards Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2HF

  DC/24/2506/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2024 350 yards away

  Construction and operation of a micro energy storage facility.

  Granted Full applications 17 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