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/26/3356/LBC Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Listed Building Consent - Add 3 brick buttress supports (190cm height, 130cm wide, and 230cm on the front diagonal, and 50cm thick approximately) to front garden wall

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• The Rosery The Street Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5PS

  DC/26/2954/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Add 3 brick buttress supports (190cm height, 130cm wide, and 230cm on the front diagonal, and 50cm thick approximately) to front garden wall

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 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