220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development

1. 24 Jul 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 15 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 15 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.

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.

• 220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND

  DC/26/2939/CLP Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 10 docs

• 22 Kirkley Run Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0NJ

  DC/25/3860/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of an outbuilding at the back of the garden comprising a Gym area.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 87 Kirkley Gardens Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LT

  DC/26/3138/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Construction of single storey front porch extension and single/two storey rear extension and replace existing windows with PPC coated aluminium windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Britten Road Lowestoft NR339BW

  DC/02/1100/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2002 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, porch and new garage

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 28 Britten Road Lowestoft NR339BW

  DC/02/1099/FUL Submitted 4 Mar 2002 300 yards away

  Single and two storey rear extensions, construction of garage and alterations to front porch

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 51 Long Road Lowestoft NR33 9DB

  DC/02/0440/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2002 300 yards away

  New vehicular access

  Granted Full applications

• DC/26/3382/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Dove Road Reydon Southwold Suffolk IP18 6XJ

  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
• DC/26/3331/CLP Awaiting decision

  61 Claydon Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3DZ

  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

  10 Waveney Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NW

  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