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Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

Granted East Suffolk DC/26/2507/CLP Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Building of a new extension to the existing Denes 3 factory. This building is to house a new goods lift only.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/2507/CLP

Application record

Reference
DC/26/2507/CLP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Decided
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NR32 1XQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/2115/FUL Granted

    Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

    Installation of a water storage tank and pump room as part of an automatic sprinkler system for fire suppression in the Denes 1 factory on the Birds Eye site in Lowestoft.

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/21/4664/FUL Granted

    Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

    Re-roof part of our production building (Denes 2). This will require the removal of asbestos roofing system & replace with composite roofing

    Decided 23 Dec 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Suffolk granted permission on 18 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

    DC/26/2115/FUL Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of a water storage tank and pump room as part of an automatic sprinkler system for fire suppression in the Denes 1 factory on the Birds Eye site in Lowestoft.

    Granted Full applications 14 docs

  • Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

    DC/21/4664/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Re-roof part of our production building (Denes 2). This will require the removal of asbestos roofing system & replace with composite roofing

    Granted Full applications Roofing 10 docs

  • 209 Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1UL

    DC/25/3861/ADN Submitted 9 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Display of 1no non-illuminated wall sign to front elevation.

    Granted Advertising 6 docs

  • Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft NR32 1XQ

    DC/20/1173/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2020 250 yards away

    This proposal seeks planning permission to remove the existing horizontal vessel and install an insulated vertical Co2 Vessel adjacent to the South West elevation of Denes 4 production building.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs

  • 54 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA

    DC/25/3878/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2025 250 yards away

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

    Refused Full applications 14 docs

  • 53 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA

    DC/26/1276/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2026 300 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs
    Small domestic

In East Suffolk

  • 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