Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/25/3595/CON Awaiting decision

  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.

  Submitted 18 Sep 2025 Outline
• 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.

  Decided 24 Nov 2025 Lawful development

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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.

  Decided 24 Nov 2025 Lawful development

East Suffolk granted permission on 1 December 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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• Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk

  DC/25/3595/CON Submitted 18 Sep 2025 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Outline 2 docs

• Land To The West Of Benacre Pumping Station South Of Kessingland The Street Benacre Suffolk

  DC/25/3535/CLP Submitted 16 Sep 2025 0m away

  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.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• Land At Benacre Suffolk

  DC/25/2766/EE Submitted 11 Jul 2025 424m away

  Electricity Company Consultation - Proposed GRP Substation site

  Granted Outline 6 docs