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

1. 1 Jul 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 22 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 22 August 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.

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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

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

  DC/21/4220/LBC Submitted 8 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Repair & refurbishment of timber sash windows, stone repair & infill at ground floor, new windows & doors at ground floor, new rainwater goods to replace existing, replacement of roof tiles, flat roof covering in lead, stone cleaning on front facade. Minor internal strip out to facilitate repairs & refurbishment and repair & replacement of roof access lantern.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 23 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

• Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/26/1928/DRC Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No.5 of DC/23/0792/FUL - Adaptive reuse of Grade II listed post office & 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. - Details of the materials and design of the gates fronting Surrey Street

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

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

  DC/25/2755/DRC Submitted 14 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4 and 8 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. - Stair tower details, materials and mechanical systems

  Split decision Conditions New dwelling 25 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