Planning application
11 Aldeburgh Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate(Existing) - Use of the dwellinghouse as a 6-bedroom HMO and the erection of an incidental outbuilding (substantially completed).
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1251/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1251/CLE
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate(Existing)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Aldeburgh And Leiston
- Parish
- Leiston Cum Sizewell
- Postcode
- IP16 4JY
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/3166/VOC Granted
11 Aldeburgh Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JY
Variation of Condition 2 of DC/25/1801/FUL - Single storey extensions to front and rear - To rationalise internal layout and entrance way - Replace drawings 2502.MUT-004A and 2502.MUT-005 with 2502.MUT-004B and 2502.MUT-005A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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11 Aldeburgh Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JY
Variation of Condition 2 of DC/25/1801/FUL - Single storey extensions to front and rear - To rationalise internal layout and entrance way - Replace drawings 2502.MUT-004A and 2502.MUT-005 with 2502.MUT-004B and 2502.MUT-005A
Granted Amendments Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
Eden 8A Andrew Close Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LE
Variation of Condition No. 1 of DC/19/2241/ARM outline planning permission reference DC/17/3105/OUT to seek permission on Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout & Scale matters. - For plans to be amended to include the opaque bathroom window and for the larch cladding to be amended to brick matching the rest of the bungalow.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 14 docs -
The Red House Red House Lane Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LR
93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar
Conversion of Red House Farmhouse and two barns to 5no. dwellings, associated access and gardens. Minor alterations proposed to the floor plans and elevations of the Listed Building, and retention of works already undertaken
Awaiting decision Full applications 49 docsSeveral homes -
The Red House Red House Lane Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LR
98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of Red House Farmhouse and two barns to 5no. dwellings, associated access and gardens. Minor alterations proposed to the floor plans and elevations of the Listed Building, and retention of works already undertaken
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 39 docsSeveral homes -
4 Minden Drive Leiston Suffolk IP16 4EE
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
21 Southfield Drive Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DP
94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Installation of three new roof windows to convert existing loft space
Awaiting decision Lawful development Roofing Windows or glazing 3 docs
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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
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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.