2 Short Road Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AH

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 6 Barkis Meadow Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AL

  DC/26/2180/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 206m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Pebble House Church Road Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AJ

  DC/25/3639/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2025 231m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Construction of garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Pebble House Church Road Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AJ

  DC/25/5000/DRC Submitted 29 Dec 2025 231m away

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 3 and 4 of DC/25/3639/FUL - Construction of garage - final specialist foundation design including a method statement for all foundation and other works involving ground disturbance and detailed site specific Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP)

  Granted Conditions Trees 7 docs

• 20 Orchard Close Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AF

  DC/26/2085/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 305m away

  Construction of a single-storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and sunroom. Internal alterations including reconfiguration of the ground floor layout, formation of new porch entrance and associated external alterations. Erection of a detached ancillary annexe outbuilding within the rear garden for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. Installation of rooflights/roof lantern and associated landscaping and external works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Orchard Close Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AF

  DC/26/2086/CLP Submitted 5 Jun 2026 305m away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden to be used as a workshop and storage building ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. The building will be positioned within the residential curtilage and constructed in accordance with the submitted plans and elevations. No new vehicular access is proposed. Existing drainage arrangements will remain unaffected.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Forevermore Hall Lane Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5BL

  DC/26/2255/VOC Submitted 19 Jun 2026 307m away

  Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/22/3282/FUL - Single and two storey extensions - Smaller extension

  Refused Amendments Extension 6 docs

• DC/26/2598/AGO Granted

  Manor Farm Grove Road Knodishall Suffolk IP17 1TL

  Prior Notification (Agricultural) - Construction of a small agricultural pump house comprising a concrete base and prefabricated steel-clad building measuring 4.0m x 3.0m (12 square metres total). The building will be located in close proximity to a farm reservoir and used to house irrigation pumping equipment, pipework, electrical controls and associated infrastructure serving agricultural irrigation activities on the farm. The building will require 500mm depth of excavation to situate the concrete base. Supporting this feature and located between the swale and attenuation basin, will be a control box (less than a meter in length and height) which will power pumping of flood water to the reservoir. Information on how water is captured to be serviced by this pump house can be found in DC/25/1855/AGO2.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/3001/PDN Awaiting decision

  Palegate Cottage Lower Ufford Lane Pettistree Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0NJ

  Permitted Development Notification - To operate a Certificated Location (CL)

  25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/2581/AGO Refused

  Land To The South Of Capel Hall Lane Trimley St Martin Felixstowe Suffolk

  Prior Notification (Agricultural) - Alteration of an existing road or highway

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/2935/PDN Awaiting decision

  Cherry Tree Farm Halesworth Road Ilketshall St Lawrence Beccles Suffolk NR34 8LB

  Permitted Development Notification - Change of use to be used as Café/Restaurant

  18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/2508/AGO Refused

  Land At Newton Hall Newton Hall Lane Swilland Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9LT

  Prior Notification (Agricultural) - The hardstanding has been designed to the following specification, which is consistent with that expected on a working farm. a. Topsoil stripped and bunded for reuse. b. Type 6F5 hardcore sub-base. c. Surface course of recycled road plannings. Why necessary for agriculture: Please see Planning Statement Why designed for agriculture: Please see Planning Statement

  14 Jul 2026 Prior approval