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217 Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3AE

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/25/4897/PNH Prior Approval Larger Home Extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Prior Notification (Householder) - A single storey rear extension with rendered external finish, upvc frame, flat rubber roof with glass lantern. the existing extension roof on rear that is currently cut into bungalow roof, will be removed and replaced with a flat rubber roof. The extension will be 6000mm projection from original rear of bungalow.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/4897/PNH

Application record

Reference
DC/25/4897/PNH
Type
Prior Approval Larger Home Extension
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Oulton Broad
Parish
Oulton Broad
Postcode
NR32 3AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/25/4215/PNH Refused

    217 Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3AE

    Prior Notification (Householder) - A single storey flat roof rear extension, with upvc frames and flat rubber roof and alumnium glass lantern

    Decided 12 Dec 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 February 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.

Who's behind it

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Inspire Conservatories Ltd Agent, registered in Great Yarmouth

Active · incorporated 2017 · Great Yarmouth

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided prior approval applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 217 Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3AE

    DC/25/4215/PNH Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Notification (Householder) - A single storey flat roof rear extension, with upvc frames and flat rubber roof and alumnium glass lantern

    Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 219 Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3AE

    DC/24/2847/FUL Submitted 8 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Extension of existing roof conversion with Dormer to side.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

  • 223 Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3AE

    DC/26/2463/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

    Rear extension, loft conversion and patio

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs

  • 205 Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3AE

    DC/26/0428/CLP Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 12 docs
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  • 42 Orford Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3DJ

    DC/03/0957/FUL Submitted 21 May 2003 200 yards away

    Extension to bungalow

    Granted Full applications Extension 1 doc

  • 2 Orford Drive Lowestoft NR32 3DJ

    DC/02/0408/FUL Submitted 22 Jan 2002 200 yards away

    Construction of a conservatory

    Granted Full applications Extension

In East Suffolk

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  • DC/26/3443/PNH Awaiting decision

    9 Valleyview Drive Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5UW

    Prior Notification (Householder) - Single storey flat roofed rear extension.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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  • DC/26/3400/P3Q Awaiting decision

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    Prior Notification - Change of use of agricultural barn located on the west side of the Red House Farm complex to 1no. residential dwelling.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval