The Gardens Tearoom Kensington Gardens Kirkley Cliff Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0QG

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 March 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Jubilee Parade The Esplanade Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/26/1670/AME Submitted 5 May 2026 130m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Non-Material Amendment of DC/23/3977/RG3 - Demolition of existing single storey cafe kiosk, store and public WC block. Proposed new two-storey building with a first floor cafe on the ground floor there will be concessions space, small kiosk, external showers, toilets and changing places facility - Changes to elevation

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Jubilee Parade The Esplanade Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/26/1505/DRC Submitted 21 Apr 2026 130m away

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 5, 6, 11 and 12 of DC/23/3977/RG3 - Demolition of existing single storey cafe kiosk, store and public WC block. Proposed new two-storey building with a first floor cafe. On the ground floor there will be concession space, small kiosk, external showers, tiles and changing places facility - 5. Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan - 6. Noise assessment - 7. Extract ventilation details - 11. Hard and soft landscape works - 12. Bin storage

  Granted Conditions Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 42A Kirkley Cliff Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0DF

  DC/26/2291/TCA Submitted 23 Jun 2026 149m away

  1no. Beech (T1 on submitted plan) - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1, 2, 3 And 4 Lancing Court Rectory Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BU

  DC/20/0102/FUL Submitted 13 Jan 2020 164m away

  Change the windows of all flats in lancing court to double glazed and to replace existing single glazed porch double glazed on flat 4.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Shaftesbury Court Rectory Road Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/25/4820/DRC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 171m away

  Discharge of Conditions 20, 21 & 23 of DC/18/2641/FUL (Appeal Decision: APP/T3535/W19/3220502) - Demolition of former care home building and the construction of 30 retirement apartments with associated car parking. - 211380-C-C01 - External Works Layout.pdf, 211380-C-500-C01 - Construction Details Sht 1.pdf, 211380-C-500-C01 - Construction Details Sht 2.pdf, 211380-C-500-C01 - Construction Details Sht 3.pdf Condition 21: Document S106 Agreement - Shaftesbury Court - GWLG 21_11_2019 ENGROSSMENT.pdf Condition 23: Document 1541_R03_VAL v1.1 (2).pdf documents submitted

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 17 docs

• Cliff Lodge Pakefield Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HU

  DC/24/3200/TCA Submitted 6 Sep 2024 200m away

  1no. Holly (Yellow circle on plan) - Reduce to 2ft above fence height and shape to create a long rectangle.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/2473/TCA Granted

  17 Martello Place Golf Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7NB

  1no. Beech (marked T1 on plan) - Fell

  9 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/2278/TPO Granted

  Seagers Barn 10B Market Hill Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4LU

  TPO/190/2-25 - T1 1no. Horse Chestnut (T1 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 4m from ground level, Reduce crown to previous pruning points

  22 Jun 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3044/TPO Awaiting decision

  35 Fallowfields Oulton Suffolk NR32 4WQ

  1no. Group of Trees and hedge (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Prune overhanging branches back to the boundary 1no. Oak (marked T2 on submitted plan)- Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3043/TCA Awaiting decision

  18 South Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NN

  1no. Sycamore (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Coppice to 1m from ground level 1no. Yew (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Coppice to 1m from ground level

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3048/TCA Awaiting decision

  Part Land Adjacent 8 The Sycamores Halesworth Suffolk

  T3 - Sycamore - Prune to provide 2m clearance of the adjacent building. 1no. Sycamore (marked T3 on submitted plan) - Prune to provide 2m clearance from adjacent building 4no. Sycamore (marked T16-T19 on submitted plan) - Re-coppice 1no. Mixed Group (marked G20 on submitted plan) - Coppice 1no. Sycamore (marked T22 on submitted plan) - sever Ivy to 2m, remove all basal epicormic growth 1no. Ash (marked T24 on submitted plan) - Sever Ivy to 2m, prune to clear light splay 1no. Sycamore (marked T25 on submitted plan) - Prune to provide 2m clearance from adjacent building

  27 Aug 2026 Trees