Planning application
DC/26/2118/RG3
Battery Green Car Park And Surrounding Land Marina Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HA
Proposal
New cultural building consisting of single and two storey elements, containing multi use hall, lobby, cafe, studio spaces, creative hub, plant areas, and first floor multi use space. Construction of restaurant building. Creation of new plazas and public realm, new soft and hard landscaping with external lighting scheme to create new linkages. Retention of Marina Centre as constructed. Realignment of Marina Road. New public toilets and changing area
As published by the council, reference DC/26/2118/RG3
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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