49 Central Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DD

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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 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.

• 65 Central Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DD

  DC/25/2705/CLP Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Change of use only from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 use class HMO. Internal layout works only required and no significant/material external changes. Change of use from C3 dwelling house to a C4, 4 bedroom/person House in Multiple Occupation.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 120 High Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BZ

  DC/25/1851/FUL Submitted 7 May 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with associated vehicular crossover and dropped kerb.

  Granted Full applications 32 docs
  Small domestic

• Smyth House Residential Home 106 High Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BZ

  DC/26/0184/DRC Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Mar

  Discharge of Condition Nos 3, 4, 5 and 6 of DC/25/0447/FUL - Change of use from C2 care home to Sui Generis HMO with 19-bed spaces for use by Sizewell C construction workers, followed by its reconfiguration to a 16-bed HMO for non-Sizewell C workers post Sizewell C construction. - Parking Strategy, Cycle Storage Details, Details of the areas to be provided for the storage and presentation for collection/emptying of refuse and recycling bins and Existing Access Works.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

• 126 High Street Leiston IP16 4BZ

  DC/20/0566/FUL Submitted 11 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Single Storey Extension, New Rear Entrance Porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Heartsease Villa Orchard Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DB

  DC/25/4628/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey Porch/Boot room on North side of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 76 High Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BZ

  DC/25/0678/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  Replacement shop window and door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 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