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6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/0531/P3G Prior Approval Commercial to Mixed Use

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Proposal

Prior Approval (Commerial to Mixed Use) - The existing property consists of three floors - commercial at ground floor with ancillary commercial uses at first and second floor. It is proposed to convert the first and second floor to a single 3 bedroom flat with commercial use at ground floor (see also planning statement)

As published by the council, reference DC/26/0531/P3G

Application record

Reference
DC/26/0531/P3G
Type
Prior Approval Commercial to Mixed Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Postcode
NR32 1DZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/1258/DRC Granted

    6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

    Discharge of Condition No. 2 of DC/26/0531/P3G - Prior Approval (Commercial to Mixed Use) - The existing property consists of three floors - commercial at ground floor with ancillary commercial uses at first and second floor. It is proposed to convert the first and second floor to a single 3-bedroom flat with commercial use at ground floor (see also planning statement) - Cycle storage

    Decided 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • DC/25/3742/P3G Refused

    6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

    Prior Notification - Change of use of ground floor into 1 bedroom flat with front part to remain as a shop, and change of first floor to a 3 bedroom flat

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 April 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DC/26/1258/DRC Granted

    6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

    Discharge of Condition No. 2 of DC/26/0531/P3G - Prior Approval (Commercial to Mixed Use) - The existing property consists of three floors - commercial at ground floor with ancillary commercial uses at first and second floor. It is proposed to convert the first and second floor to a single 3-bedroom flat with commercial use at ground floor (see also planning statement) - Cycle storage

    Decided 5 May 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Graham Nourse Planning Consultants Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Lowestoft

Active · incorporated 2015 · Lowestoft

45 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 54% granted

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Documents

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

9 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

    DC/26/1258/DRC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No. 2 of DC/26/0531/P3G - Prior Approval (Commercial to Mixed Use) - The existing property consists of three floors - commercial at ground floor with ancillary commercial uses at first and second floor. It is proposed to convert the first and second floor to a single 3-bedroom flat with commercial use at ground floor (see also planning statement) - Cycle storage

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • 6 Suffolk Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DZ

    DC/25/3742/P3G Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Notification - Change of use of ground floor into 1 bedroom flat with front part to remain as a shop, and change of first floor to a 3 bedroom flat

    Refused Prior approval 20 docs

  • Joseph Conrad Unit 2 18 - 32 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BA

    DC/26/2670/CON Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Consultation - Use of the furniture by other persons for the purpose of consuming food or drink supplied from, or in connection with relevant use of, the premises e.g. table and chairs

    Granted Outline 5 docs

  • Flat 2 38 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1EP

    DC/24/2606/FUL Submitted 18 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Removal of existing single glazed shop facade at first floor level and replacement with facing brickwork facade with three new timber sash sealed unit glazed windows. Replacement of two no single glazed sash windows at second floor level with new timber sash sealed unit glazed windows.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

  • 34 - 36 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1EW

    DC/26/1611/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of principal entrance door, on a like-for-like basis

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • Land Fronting 5 To 32 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk

    DC/25/3978/ADI Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Illuminated Advertisement Consent - 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

    Refused Advertising 20 docs

In East Suffolk

  • DC/26/3480/DEM Awaiting decision

    Wightman Fishing Co Ltd Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DQ

    Prior Approval for Demolition of Wightman's Buildings, Port of Lowestoft

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 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
  • DC/26/3428/P3Q Awaiting decision

    Bridleway Farm Eyke Road Bromeswell Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2PJ

    Prior Notification - Change of use of three agricultural buildings to six dwellings

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/3401/P3Q Awaiting decision

    Unit 2 Red House Farm Halesworth Road Redisham NR34 8NF

    Prior Approval - Change of use of agricultural barn located on the west side of the Red House Farm complex to 6no. residential dwellings

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/3400/P3Q Awaiting decision

    Red House Farm Halesworth Road Redisham Beccles Suffolk NR34 8NF

    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