139 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 September 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.

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• 136 & 137 136 High Street Lowestoft NR32 1HR

  DC/21/5469/AME Submitted 6 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Non-material Amendment for Planning Permission DC/21/3995/FUL - Reinstatement of traditional shopfront previous lost. Proposals include a new timber fascia and cornice across the top to align with No. 138, reinstatement of pilasters and consoles that mimic No. 138. Replacement of modern shopfront glazing and doors with new moulded window frames above a new timber panel stallriser, new glazed shopfront doors. Central door to residential flats to be a fixed timber panel door of similar proportions to new glazed shopfront doors

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 147 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR

  DC/21/4574/LBC Submitted 4 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Proposed internal works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

• 58 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA

  DC/26/0704/ADI Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Front Shop having an illuminated back light, Wave logo with 'tattoo artristry', and Swinging logo

  Awaiting decision Advertising 15 docs

• 70 - 72 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN

  DC/25/4557/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Replace shopfronts at 70-71 High Street with traditional timber designs. Repairs to 72 High Street shopfront

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 53 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA

  DC/26/1276/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for single storey rear extension, terraced garden, and boundary fencing.

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA

  DC/25/3878/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Change of Use - Part of retail shop to be converted into a 2 bedroom flat.

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• DC/26/3494/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Whitton Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9RG

  Demolition and rebuild of existing side kitchen extension

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3466/FUL Awaiting decision

  40 Wingfield Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EZ

  Single storey rear extension and detached Garden Studio

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2645/FUL Granted

  37 The Copse Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4UR

  Construction of detached garden room

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3435/FUL Awaiting decision

  Abbey Farm Huntingfield Road Linstead Parva Halesworth Suffolk IP19 0LQ

  Single storey extension and demolition of outbuilding.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3437/FUL Awaiting decision

  Martins Glebe 3 Rectory Lane Kirton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0PY

  Extension to provide space for physiotherapy clinic

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications