Planning application
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to vary condition 9a (approved plans) of DC/24/0773/VOC (amended scheme to that approved under DC/21/0541/FUL) in relation to the design and layout of the roofs of the apartments and dwellings (to reduce the extent of solar PV and green roof provision). Variation of all conditions relating to the Outline consent of DC/24/0773/VOC and condition 1 (approved plans), condition 2 (cricket building materials), condition 4 (green roofs) and condition 9 (operation hours) of the Reserved Matters consent DC/24/2048/ARM to amend the approved plans and drainage strategy (by substituting the green roof of the cricket pavilion for alternative drainage strategies) and amend the operation hours (to allow for operation of the cricket club between 09:00hrs to 23:00hrs inclusive).
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1113/VOC
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1113/VOC
- Type
- Variation of Conditions
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Western Felixstowe
- Parish
- Felixstowe
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/2847/DRC Awaiting decision
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of condition 21 (residential landscaping scheme) of DC/26/1113/VOC (residential and leisure development on the site known as Deben Fields).
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DC/26/1197/AME Awaiting decision
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Non-Material Amendment of DC/24/0773/VOC - Relating to the approved brick slips for apartment blocks A, B, C and D to seek to use an alternative brick slip system.
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DC/25/4834/DRC Awaiting decision
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of condition No. 4 of DC/21/0541/FUL - Hybrid Application - Full Application for the construction of 45 apartments and maisonettes and 16 houses in buildings ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys, conversion of retained assembly hall to provide 250m2 community space, 16 residential car parking spaces, 1 car park space for community hall, 137 cycle parking spaces, highways and public realm works, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works and Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access, use and scale) for redevelopment and extension of retained sports hall to provide indoor bowls facility and cricket pitch with pavillion, 32 car parking spaces, 24 cycle spaces, landscaping and associated works. All matters reserved except for access, use and building heights. - Drainage Strategy Report (Roof materials)
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DC/25/3557/AME Granted
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Non-material amendment to DC/24/2048/ARM to allow for design changes to the ball mitigation fencing.
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DC/24/3044/DRC Granted
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of Condition No. 21a of DC/24/0773/VOC - Variation of Condition Nos. 4 (materials) and 9a (approved plans for residential development) of DC/23/0539/VOC (Variation of Condition No. 11 of DC/21/0541/FUL [Hybrid Application - Full Application for the construction of 45 apartments and maisonettes and 16 houses in buildings ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys, conversion of retained assembly hall to provide 250m2 community space, 16 residential car parking spaces, 1 car park space for community hall, 137 cycle parking spaces, highways and public realm works, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works and Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access, use and scale) for redevelopment and extension of retained sports hall to provide indoor bowls facility and cricket pitch with pavillion, 32 car parking spaces, 24 cycle spaces, landscaping and associated works. All matters reserved except for access, use and building heights] - alter the number of affordable homes.) Changes to materials for residential units and amendments to approved plans including changes to elevations and revisions to site layout and parking - Updated remediation method statement (RMS)
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DC/24/1446/DRC Granted
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of Condition No. 16a of DC/24/0773/VOC (Variation of Condition Nos. 4 (materials) and 9a (approved plans for residential development) of DC/23/0539/VOC) - Submission of Noise Assessment relating to the likely impact of noise from the development granted full planning permission, both on existing residential properties in the area and on the properties to be built as part of the development.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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9 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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DC/26/2847/DRC Awaiting decision
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of condition 21 (residential landscaping scheme) of DC/26/1113/VOC (residential and leisure development on the site known as Deben Fields).
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Suffolk granted permission on 26 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of Condition No. 21a of DC/24/0773/VOC - Variation of Condition Nos. 4 (materials) and 9a (approved plans for residential development) of DC/23/0539/VOC (Variation of Condition No. 11 of DC/21/0541/FUL [Hybrid Application - Full Application for the construction of 45 apartments and maisonettes and 16 houses in buildings ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys, conversion of retained assembly hall to provide 250m2 community space, 16 residential car parking spaces, 1 car park space for community hall, 137 cycle parking spaces, highways and public realm works, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works and Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access, use and scale) for redevelopment and extension of retained sports hall to provide indoor bowls facility and cricket pitch with pavillion, 32 car parking spaces, 24 cycle spaces, landscaping and associated works. All matters reserved except for access, use and building heights] - alter the number of affordable homes.) Changes to materials for residential units and amendments to approved plans including changes to elevations and revisions to site layout and parking - Updated remediation method statement (RMS)
Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 6 docsMajor scheme -
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Non-material amendment to DC/24/2048/ARM to allow for design changes to the ball mitigation fencing.
Granted Amendments 5 docs -
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Non-Material Amendment of DC/24/0773/VOC - Relating to the approved brick slips for apartment blocks A, B, C and D to seek to use an alternative brick slip system.
Awaiting decision Amendments 10 docs -
Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of Condition No. 16a of DC/24/0773/VOC (Variation of Condition Nos. 4 (materials) and 9a (approved plans for residential development) of DC/23/0539/VOC) - Submission of Noise Assessment relating to the likely impact of noise from the development granted full planning permission, both on existing residential properties in the area and on the properties to be built as part of the development.
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Discharge of condition 21 (residential landscaping scheme) of DC/26/1113/VOC (residential and leisure development on the site known as Deben Fields).
Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs -
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Discharge of condition No. 4 of DC/21/0541/FUL - Hybrid Application - Full Application for the construction of 45 apartments and maisonettes and 16 houses in buildings ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys, conversion of retained assembly hall to provide 250m2 community space, 16 residential car parking spaces, 1 car park space for community hall, 137 cycle parking spaces, highways and public realm works, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works and Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access, use and scale) for redevelopment and extension of retained sports hall to provide indoor bowls facility and cricket pitch with pavillion, 32 car parking spaces, 24 cycle spaces, landscaping and associated works. All matters reserved except for access, use and building heights. - Drainage Strategy Report (Roof materials)
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension 3 docsMajor scheme
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