Forge Garage The Street Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5PU

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 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.

• Land To The North Of The Street Somerleyton

  DC/25/3172/DRC Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 35 of DC/21/3593/FUL - Phased construction of nine homes, conversion of the Old Forge to a single dwelling, alterations to the existing vehicular access from The Street, provision of car parking and cycle storage, alterations to the former garage and surrounding landscaping and moving the telephone box - Phasing plan

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The North Of The Street Somerleyton Suffolk

  DC/25/4234/DRC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  Discharge of Condition(s) 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, and 32 of DC/21/3593/FUL as amended by DC/25/3171/AME - Phased construction of nine homes, conversion of the Old Forge to a single dwelling, alterations to the existing vehicular access from The Street, provision of car parking and cycle storage, alterations to the former garage and surrounding landscaping and moving the telephone box.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 15 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The North Of The Street Somerleyton Suffolk

  DC/26/1365/DRC Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 23 and 33 of DC/21/3593/FUL - Phased construction of nine homes, conversion of the Old Forge to a single dwelling, alterations to the existing vehicular access from The Street, provision of car parking and cycle storage, alterations to the former garage and surrounding landscaping and moving the telephone box. - Inapplicability of conditions to Phase 1: Parking; Cycle storage; Electric vehicle infrastructure; remediation works; confirmation of remediation; site investigation; sustainability.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Saville Lea The Street Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5PS

  DC/25/2238/FUL Submitted 6 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and porch addition.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Rosery The Street Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5PS

  DC/25/3290/LBC Submitted 22 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Install EV charger on inside of car port

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• The Coach House The Street Somerleyton NR32 5QB

  DC/21/5098/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Front Garden 1 x Ash - Fell because of excessive shading, leaving at hedge height so ivy covered stem can maintain habitat.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DC/26/3180/CLP Awaiting decision

  Clays Ltd Popson Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1ED

  Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed) - Erection of solar PV to pitched roofs

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/3172/CLE Awaiting decision

  Manor House Manor Road Clopton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6SH

  Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - Proposed retention of summerhouse.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/3123/CLP Awaiting decision

  Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park Leisure Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5DZ

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Operation of the Amusement Park until 9:00PM on up to 7 days per calendar year & until 10:00PM on up to 7 days per calendar year.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2481/CLP Granted

  Rookery Park Middleton Road Yoxford Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3LQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The private dwelling house will remain unaltered and will continue to be used as one dwelling however it is proposed this will be used for short term holiday lets.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/3088/CLP Awaiting decision

  Ivy Grange Farm Butts Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RN

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Installation of a Mobile Home

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development