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 142m 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 146m 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 162m 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 163m away

  92% 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 197m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 97 The Avenue Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LH

  DC/25/4548/TCA Submitted 25 Nov 2025 286m away

  1no. Sycamore (T1 on submitted plan) - Re-pollard to previous pollard points 1no. Cherry (T2 on submitted plan) - Crown thin by 30%, raise crown to 2.5m from ground level 2no. Beech (T3 & T4 on submitted plan) - Crown thin by 40%, Reduce to shape 1no. Macrocarpa (T5 on submitted plan) - Reduce sides 1no. Lombardy Poplar (T6 on submitted plan) - Reduce to 10ft from ground level 1no. Holly (T7 on submitted plan) - Trim to shape

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DC/26/3032/CLP Awaiting decision

  Melford House 24 Waveney Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NW

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - single-storey rear extension to an existing dwellinghouse. The property is in lawful use as a single private dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). The existing building was lawfully constructed and occupied as a dwellinghouse and benefits from planning permission/permitted development

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2252/CLE Granted

  57 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE

  Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - We installed replacement windows to the side and rear of the property in 2021. We are now selling the property and our buyers mortgage lender and solicitor are insisting on a Lawful Development Certificate. Replacement white UPVC windows include: bathroom at rear upstairs Bedrooms 3x at rear upstairs utility room at rear downstairs overlooks the alley behind the house Lobby x2 at side of property overlooks our own courtyard area kitchen overlooks private courtyard All previous windows were white but wooden so like for like apart from material.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2132/CLP Granted

  Glovers 9 St Pauls Close Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5BQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Erection of a garden building for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, including storage, in the rear garden of the existing dwelling

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2507/CLP Granted

  Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Building of a new extension to the existing Denes 3 factory. This building is to house a new goods lift only.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development