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Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

Granted East Suffolk DC/26/1113/VOC Variation of Conditions

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 8 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/3187/DRC Awaiting decision

    Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    Discharge of conditions 29 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) and 38 (Construction Management Plan) of DC/26/1113/VOC (residential and leisure development on the site known as Deben Fields originally approved under DC/21/0541/FUL and DC/24/2048/ARM)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 27 Mar 2026 Amendments
  • 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)

    Submitted 12 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 28 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 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)

    Decided 8 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 18 Oct 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 9 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • DC/26/3187/DRC Awaiting decision

    Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    Discharge of conditions 29 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) and 38 (Construction Management Plan) of DC/26/1113/VOC (residential and leisure development on the site known as Deben Fields originally approved under DC/21/0541/FUL and DC/24/2048/ARM)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions

Documents

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

42 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    DC/24/3044/DRC Submitted 27 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Major scheme

  • Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    DC/25/3557/AME Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to DC/24/2048/ARM to allow for design changes to the ball mitigation fencing.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

  • Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    DC/26/1197/AME Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    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

    DC/26/3187/DRC Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Discharge of conditions 29 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) and 38 (Construction Management Plan) of DC/26/1113/VOC (residential and leisure development on the site known as Deben Fields originally approved under DC/21/0541/FUL and DC/24/2048/ARM)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

  • Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    DC/24/1446/DRC Submitted 18 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 13 docs

  • Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

    DC/26/2847/DRC Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    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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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Amendments
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    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Amendments
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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Amendments