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31 Walmer Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LE

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/3391/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Two storey rear extension to dwelling and extension to garage.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/3391/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/26/3391/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Sep 2026
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Ward
Kirkley And Pakefield
Parish
Lowestoft
Postcode
NR33 7LE

Comment by 26 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Suffolk's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 November 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Lowestoft

Active · incorporated 2010 · Lowestoft

71 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided full applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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