Port Of Lowestoft Waveney Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DQ

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 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.

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.

• Wightman Fishing Co Ltd Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DQ

  DC/26/3480/DEM Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Prior Approval for Demolition of Wightman's Buildings, Port of Lowestoft

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• 5 Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DE

  DC/25/2920/VOC Submitted 25 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition No.3 of DC/24/2166/FUL - Change of use from Class E Offices to Sui Generis to allow for a 8 bed HMO. No significant external changes will be made as part of the proposed works - The applicant wishes for the condition to be changed due to the specific tenant type being too restrictive on the potential use of the HMO.

  Refused Amendments 13 docs

• 5 Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DE

  DC/26/0357/VOC Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 3 of DC/24/2166/FUL - Change of use from Class E Offices to Sui Generis to allow for a 8 bed HMO. No significant external changes will be made as part of the proposed works.

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• 12 Beach Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1EA

  DC/24/2368/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use of existing property, from class E (hairdressers at ground floor) and class C3 (residential apartment at first and second floor) to 8-bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Sui Generis) (ground, first and second floor)

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 12 Beach Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1EA

  DC/25/3369/VOC Submitted 29 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 3 of DC/24/2368/FUL - Change of use of existing property, from class E (hairdressers at ground floor) and class C3 (residential apartment at first and second floor) to 8-bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Sui Generis) (ground, first and second floor)

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• 12 Beach Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1EA

  DC/25/2563/VOC Submitted 27 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 3 of DC/24/2368/FUL - Change of use of existing property, from class E (hairdressers at ground floor) and class C3 (residential apartment at first and second floor) to 8-bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Sui Generis) (ground, first and second floor) - Multiple Occupation Circumstances

  Refused Amendments 14 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