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 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 decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Jubilee Parade The Esplanade Lowestoft Suffolk

  DC/26/1670/AME Submitted 5 May 2026 150 yards 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 150 yards 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 150 yards 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 200 yards 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 200 yards 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

• 350 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BQ

  DC/26/3213/TCA Submitted 11 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  5no. Lime pollards (marked on submitted plan) - Fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs

• DC/26/3525/TPO Awaiting decision

  187 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0RQ

  1no. Apple (marked on plan) - Crown thin

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3506/TCA Awaiting decision

  6 Gospel Hall Close Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0QW

  1no. Variegated Chinese Privet (T1 on plan) - Trim and shape to previous points 1no. Eucalyptus (T2 on plan) - Crown reduce by 1 metre back to previous points 1no. Variegated Norway Maple (T3 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres back to previous points 1no. Purple leaf plum (T4 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres 1no. Italian Cypress (T5 on plan) - Reduce in height by up to 1.5 metres

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3489/TCA Awaiting decision

  Sydney Cottage 3 Spring Lane Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SW

  1no. Magnolia (back garden of Sydney Cottage) - Overall crown reduction by 30%

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3492/TCA Awaiting decision

  9 The Drift Wickham Market Suffolk IP13 0TD

  2no. Lime (T1 and T2) - Overall crown reduction by 3 metres back to previous pruning points. Remove basal epicormic growth and crown lift to 4 metres to clear the car park

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3485/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Church Cottages St James Street Dunwich Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3DX

  1no. Oak (T009 on plan) - Fell

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees