22 Gordon Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1NL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0460/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from an Office (Class E) and beauty training facility (Class F1) to a 8 bedroom Sui generis (House of Multiple Occupation) and the rebuilding of the existing rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Feb 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents 26

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NR32 1NL
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Complete Planning & Sustainable Development Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026