37 King Georges Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JX

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 May 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 lawful development applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 38 King Georges Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JG

  DC/26/2279/CLP Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Change of use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). The proposal comprises internal layout alterations only, with no significant external alterations. No machinery or plant will be installed, and no commercial or industrial processes will be undertaken. The property will remain in residential use on a normal 24-hour basis. Associated internal alterations and minor external renovation works only, required in connection with the change of use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (for up to three occupants). No alterations are proposed to the existing access, parking arrangements, hardstanding, boundary treatments, drainage, or the external footprint of the building.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  Domestic

• The Limes 24 King Georges Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JG

  DC/26/2629/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Conversion of 2 storey dwelling and garage to create 10 bed Aparthotel

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 62 King Georges Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JG

  DC/25/3670/CLP Submitted 24 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - As described above/previously - change of use only from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 use class HMO. Internal layout works only required and no significant/material external changes. Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 use class House in Multiple Occupation (up to 6 persons ).

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  Domestic

• Crown House King Georges Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JX

  DC/26/1068/DRC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 7 of DC/23/3550/FUL - Details of conversion works to the former Crown Hotel public house to form 11 bed HMO following planning appeal for change of use, APP/X3540/W/3308126 The Crown, King Georges Avenue, Leistion IP10 4JX - Electric vehicle charging points

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Leiston Primary School King Georges Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JQ

  DC/26/0014/CLP Submitted 5 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed - Erection of ancillary outbuilding within the curtilage of the school- incidental to the existing Class F1 use of the school, for use as extra classroom space.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 31 Sylvester Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BH

  DC/25/2011/CLP Submitted 19 May 2025 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Adding windows and convert garage

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 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