45 Victoria Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9LW

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 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, 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.

• 142 Bridge Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9JT

  DC/26/1875/TCA Submitted 20 May 2026 148m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  1no. Sycamore (marked on submitted plan) - Prune overhanging branches back to boundary

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 76 Victoria Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9LT

  DC/25/4150/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 162m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of 1no new dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 13 docs
  Domestic

• 123 Bridge Road Lowestoft NR33 9JU

  BA/2021/0084/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2021 196m away

  Sub-divide shop into 2 units, new shop fronts and 1x flat to the rear

  Granted Full applications 35 docs
  Several homes

• 123 Atm At Bridge Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9JU

  BA/2022/0465/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2022 199m away

  Installation of ATM (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 123 Atm At Bridge Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9JU

  BA/2022/0466/ADV Submitted 25 Nov 2022 199m away

  Illuminated sign above ATM (Retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 1 Southbay Cottages Bridge Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9JU

  BA/2023/0118/HOUSEH Submitted 23 Mar 2023 215m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/3032/CLP Awaiting decision

  Melford House 24 Waveney Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NW

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - single-storey rear extension to an existing dwellinghouse. The property is in lawful use as a single private dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). The existing building was lawfully constructed and occupied as a dwellinghouse and benefits from planning permission/permitted development

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2252/CLE Granted

  57 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE

  Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - We installed replacement windows to the side and rear of the property in 2021. We are now selling the property and our buyers mortgage lender and solicitor are insisting on a Lawful Development Certificate. Replacement white UPVC windows include: bathroom at rear upstairs Bedrooms 3x at rear upstairs utility room at rear downstairs overlooks the alley behind the house Lobby x2 at side of property overlooks our own courtyard area kitchen overlooks private courtyard All previous windows were white but wooden so like for like apart from material.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2939/CLP Awaiting decision

  220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The proposed use is as Ofsted-regulated shared supported accommodation for a maximum of three looked-after children or care leavers aged 16 or 17, placed by a local authority. The young people will occupy the property as their main home, each having a private bedroom and sharing the kitchen, bathroom and living areas as one household. Staff will attend on a shift basis to provide day-to-day support with independent-living skills, including cooking, budgeting, cleaning, education, appointments and community participation. Staff will not occupy the property as their sole or main residence. Personal care is not the primary service, but may be provided where specifically identified through an individual assessment and agreed care plan. The property will not operate as a residential care home. The residential use will operate continuously because it is the young peoples home. The premises will not be open to the public and will have no commercial opening hours. No industrial or commercial processes or machinery are proposed, other than normal domestic appliances and equipment. No building works, extension, conversion or external alterations are proposed. The application seeks confirmation that this proposed use remains lawful within Class C3.

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2132/CLP Granted

  Glovers 9 St Pauls Close Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5BQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Erection of a garden building for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, including storage, in the rear garden of the existing dwelling

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2507/CLP Granted

  Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

  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.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development