Planning application
Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk
Relates to DC/25/3535/CLP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application under S77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 in relation to works proposed within DC/25/3535/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The construction of a new flood embankment across the Lothingland valley to manage tidal flooding at the A12 and manage flood risk to property upstream. A new pumping station will be constructed through the new Lothingland embankment to manage fluvial flooding. The construction of a new Kessingland embankment with a new small pumping station to manage surface water flooding. The construction of a new intertidal channel. The decommissioning of the existing pumping station and relocation of rock armour.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/3595/CON
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/3595/CON
- Type
- Other Consultation
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Wrentham, Wangford And Westleton
- Parish
- Benacre
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/3595/R77 Granted
Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk
Application under S77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 in relation to works proposed within DC/25/3535/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The construction of a new flood embankment across the Lothingland valley to manage tidal flooding at the A12 and manage flood risk to property upstream. A new pumping station will be constructed through the new Lothingland embankment to manage fluvial flooding. The construction of a new Kessingland embankment with a new small pumping station to manage surface water flooding. The construction of a new intertidal channel. The decommissioning of the existing pumping station and relocation of rock armour.
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DC/25/3535/CLP Granted
Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk
Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The construction of a new flood embankment across the Lothingland valley to manage tidal flooding at the A12 and manage flood risk to property upstream. A new pumping station will be constructed through the new Lothingland embankment to manage fluvial flooding. The construction of a new Kessingland embankment with a new small pumping station to manage surface water flooding. The construction of a new intertidal channel The decommissioning of the existing pumping station and relocation of rock armour.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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1 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Suffolk took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
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DC/25/3535/CLP Granted
Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk
Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The construction of a new flood embankment across the Lothingland valley to manage tidal flooding at the A12 and manage flood risk to property upstream. A new pumping station will be constructed through the new Lothingland embankment to manage fluvial flooding. The construction of a new Kessingland embankment with a new small pumping station to manage surface water flooding. The construction of a new intertidal channel The decommissioning of the existing pumping station and relocation of rock armour.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Application under S77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 in relation to works proposed within DC/25/3535/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The construction of a new flood embankment across the Lothingland valley to manage tidal flooding at the A12 and manage flood risk to property upstream. A new pumping station will be constructed through the new Lothingland embankment to manage fluvial flooding. The construction of a new Kessingland embankment with a new small pumping station to manage surface water flooding. The construction of a new intertidal channel. The decommissioning of the existing pumping station and relocation of rock armour.
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