Planning application
Public Realm Spaces Of Royal Plain, Royal Terrace, Royal Green And Adjacent Seafront Esplanade, Plus South Quay (west) Beside Bascule Bridge Centred Around East Point Pavilion Royal Plain Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0AP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Non-Material Amendment of DC/23/2832/RG3 - Royal Plain: New fountain installation in existing location, including hard and soft landscape improvements with plantation & boulder features, raised planters with trees, and lighting improvements. Royal Green: New access routes and soft landscape improvements including trees with bespoke seating and outdoor gyms, plus EPP courtyard improvements, and new play area, also cycle hub to existing car park. South Quay: Hard & soft landscape improvements as pocket park - Multiple amendments because of cost, access, unforseen ground conditions, feasibility, and updated client requirements.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4289/AME
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4289/AME
- Type
- Non-material Amendment
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 6 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 25 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 23 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Kirkley And Pakefield
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR33 0AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Nov 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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25 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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