East Quay Port Of Lowestoft Outer Harbour Hamilton Road Lowestoft Suffolk

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 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.

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided outline applications in a median of 18 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Port Of Lowestoft Hamilton Road Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/25/4454/R77 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan

  Regulation 77 - Proposed Installation of fuel tanks and associated development at the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF)

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• Hamilton Dock Hamilton Road Lowestoft NR32 1XJ

  DC/24/3004/AME Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment of DC/22/3202/FUL - Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas (collectively known as the Norfolk Projects) are proposing to develop an artificial nesting structure for kittiwakes at the Port of Lowestoft in order to deliver compensation. The structure would be located seaward of the outer harbour wall (which is 4m tall) and comprises a wall like structure with shelves (for nesting). The proposed nesting structure would comprise three walls each 2.73m in height and 12.6m long. Each wall would support six nesting shelves, with the bottom shelf positioned 2m above ground level. The total height of the structure would be 4.73m with 0.73m rising above the 4m harbour wall. The structures would be encircled with a fence for security and the exclusion of ground predators.- to amend the current access to the ANS platform (1.5 m off the ground) from the current ladders to steps

  Granted Amendments 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Lowestoft Port Hamilton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XJ

  DC/24/3368/AME Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment of DC/24/1195/FUL - Proposed Installation of a fourth Artificial Nesting Structure for Kittiwakes at the Port of Lowestoft. The structure would be located seaward of the outer harbour wall, next to the three consented ANS structures approved under DC/22/3202/FUL. - Changing the access arrangement to the approved ANS structure for health and safety purposes.

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Wightman Fishing Co Ltd Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DQ

  DC/26/3480/DEM Submitted 5 Oct 2026 350 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Prior Approval for Demolition of Wightman's Buildings, Port of Lowestoft

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• Port Of Lowestoft Waveney Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DQ

  DC/26/2423/CLP Submitted 3 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Development of approximately 2,500m2 of offices and associated welfare facilities

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 8 docs

• 5 Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DE

  DC/25/2920/VOC Submitted 25 Jul 2025 400 yards away

  Variation of Condition No.3 of DC/24/2166/FUL - Change of use from Class E Offices to Sui Generis to allow for a 8 bed HMO. No significant external changes will be made as part of the proposed works - The applicant wishes for the condition to be changed due to the specific tenant type being too restrictive on the potential use of the HMO.

  Refused Amendments 13 docs

• DC/26/3004/CCC Granted

  A12 Between Junctions 58 (Seven Hills) And Woods Lane Roundabout Woodbridge Suffolk

  County Council Consultation - Transport improvements to the A12 from Junction 58 (Seven Hills, Ipswich) to Woods Lane Roundabout, Woodbridge including the upgrade from a single carriageway to dual carriageway between A12 / B1438 and the A12 / B1078, Construction of a new pedestrian bridge and other highways and pedestrian improvements.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• DC/26/3240/PDN Granted

  Proposed Substation Adjacent Broombank Saxmundham Road Aldeburgh Suffolk

  Installation of a substation within a land plot of 3m x 3m located near Saxmudham Road, Aldeburgh

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• DC/26/3256/CON Granted

  Bank And Premises Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HH

  Consultation - New Pavement Licence for Pascolo Lounge, Beccles 4 tables and 8 chairs Front of the premises: left-hand side 1.6m x 3.5m, right-hand side 1.6m x 2.5m Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 23:00

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• DC/26/3255/CON Granted

  YouDrink Bottleshop & Taproom 4 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AH

  Consultation - RENEWAL of pavement licence - 2 tables 4 chairs, Area infront of the premises - 5.2m x 2.5m, Monday to Sunday 09:00 until 23:00

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• DC/26/3431/CON Awaiting decision

  Black Barn Farm Monewden Road Charsfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QE

  Consultation - To install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment housing on behalf of Cornerstone.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline