104 Blackheath Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7JH

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 22 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 22 January 2026, 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.

• 5 Walmer Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LF

  DC/26/2429/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey and extension, new detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 110 Walmer Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LD

  DC/21/4378/FUL Submitted 20 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Rear extension and change of materials

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 177 The Avenue Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LJ

  DC/26/2273/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 183 The Avenue Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LJ

  DC/25/4338/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  To construct a vehicular access over the public footpath to the front of my property. This access will be constructed to the standard Highways specification and by an approved contractor. There is already a vehicular access to neighbouring properties each side of my own, so this will link the three together.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 148 Blackheath Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7JH

  DC/24/2995/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Walmer Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LE

  DC/26/3391/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Two storey rear extension to dwelling and extension to garage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 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