Port Of Lowestoft Hamilton Road Lowestoft Suffolk

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 26 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• East Quay Port Of Lowestoft Outer Harbour Hamilton Road Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/25/4453/EIA Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Screening Opinion - Construction of 3no. approximately 12.5-metre diameter, approximately 16-metre-high storage tanks. Installation of a new pipeline in an existing trench. Construction of a new concrete pump raft for 3 pumps. Installation of new pipework, valving and instrumentation within the bund and adjacent areas to facilitate the operation of the site. Construction of a new road loading facility with 2no. fuel delivery arms and safety barriers. Installation of new drainage, including forecourt separator and sewerage treatment plant. Construction of buildings for site operations, offices, welfare and workshops. New fencing, security barriers & gates around existing bund and adjacent new features.

  Awaiting decision Outline 5 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 100 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 300 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 300 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 350 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