The Crows Nest North End Avenue Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4PD

1. 15 Dec 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 29 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 29 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.

• 22 North End Avenue Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4PD

  DC/25/0964/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  The North End Thorpeness Cliff Protection works proposes the construction of two sections of rock armour revetment, each approximately 50m in length (along the beach) connecting to an existing revetment in front of No. 22 north End

  Awaiting decision Full applications 56 docs

• Cliff Top North End Avenue Thorpeness Suffolk IP16 4PD

  DC/25/4580/CON Submitted 25 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Consultation - Notice of Caravan Temporary Site Notification under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960

  Granted Outline 3 docs

• Disused Pit North Of Beacon Hill Lane Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Suffolk

  DC/26/3105/RG3 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Temporary rock storage area

  Awaiting decision 24 docs

• East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk

  DC/25/2155/DRR Submitted 26 May 2025 250 yards away

  Discharge of Requirement 21 (2) (EcoMP) and Requirement 26 (1) (OPWMP) for the SI surveys 2025 for East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Disused Garages Beacon Hill Lane Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Suffolk

  DC/26/2936/VOC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Variation of Condition Nos. 12 and 13 of DC/22/4460/FUL - New single family house on the site of existing - This application seeks to amend the trigger points associated with Conditions 12 and 13 so that the construction of the garage foundations does not constitute commencement of development for the purposes of those conditions.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• 1 Beach Farm Cottages Beach Farm Road Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4PA

  DC/25/2071/FUL Submitted 23 May 2025 300 yards away

  Various extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 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