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40 Russell Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2BG

Granted East Suffolk DC/25/1040/CLP Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The proposal includes a change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a 5/6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO, Class C4). Only minor internal changes to accommodate the change of use to a 5/6-bedroom HMO, with no external alterations proposed.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1040/CLP

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1040/CLP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
11 Mar 2025
Validated
19 Mar 2025
Decided
30 May 2025
Ward
Eastern Felixstowe
Parish
Felixstowe
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP11 2BG

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/0540/FUL Granted

    40 Russell Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2BG

    Loft Extension

    Decided 15 Apr 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 19 Mar 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 May 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Suffolk granted permission on 30 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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 40 Russell Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2BG

    DC/25/0540/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Loft Extension

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

  • 15 Langer Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2BP

    DC/21/5016/P3MA Submitted 3 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Prior Notification - Change of use from retail (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (ground floor only)

    Withdrawn Prior approval 10 docs

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    DC/25/3140/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2025 100 yards away

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    Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs

  • 3 Park Court Langer Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2BZ

    DC/25/1895/FUL Submitted 9 May 2025 100 yards away

    Installation of air-to-air heat pump

    Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs

  • 19 Manning Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2AY

    DC/25/4422/CLE Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - Carrying out of building works to determine that works were commenced prior to expiry of the planning approval. Planning approved under appeal decision reference APP/X3540/W/21/3275958: Demolition of workshop and replacement with 1no detached dwelling, alterations and extension to existing building to retain shop/office and provide 2no one bedroom first floor flats and 1no two bedroom dwelling. Demolition of existing single storey element has been undertaken with site clearance and piled foundations completed prior to expiry of the approval as documented within the application submission.

    Granted Lawful development New dwelling Extension +1 13 docs
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  • 26 Cavendish Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2AR

    DC/25/4156/CLP Submitted 28 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Adding window/door to rear

    Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 10 docs

In East Suffolk

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    Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Ground floor rear extension, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
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    Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/3220/CLE Awaiting decision

    Crown House Low Road Great Glemham Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2DJ

    Continued use as mixed-use residential dwelling and bed and breakfast accommodation.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/3221/CLP Awaiting decision

    21 Southfield Drive Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DP

    Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Installation of three new roof windows to convert existing loft space

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/2553/CLP Granted

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    Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Garden room. This will be to the rear left of the garden as you look from the front of the house. It is 6870mm wide, 3150mm deep and 2465mm high. It will be used as an office/bar. No new access is required. Ground screws will be used for the base.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development