Planning application
Leiston Sports Centre Red House Lane Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Domestic water service, bin and battery external compound layouts and acoustic fencing to the rear of the leisure centre. Proposed solar panels to existing roof.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4727/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4727/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Aldeburgh And Leiston
- Parish
- Leiston Cum Sizewell
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- IP16 4LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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23 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a design practice registered in Congleton
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17 documents on file for this application
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East Suffolk granted permission on 15 April 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.
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