Former Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

Awaiting decision DC/26/1197/AME
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP11 7RE

Description

Non-Material Amendment of DC/24/0773/VOC - Variation of Condition Nos. 4 (materials) and 9a (approved plans for residential development) of DC/23/0539/VOC (Variation of Condition No. 11 of DC/21/0541/FUL [Hybrid Application - Full Application for the construction of 45 apartments and maisonettes and 16 houses in buildings ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys, conversion of retained assembly hall to provide 250m2 community space, 16 residential car parking spaces, 1 car park space for community hall, 137 cycle parking spaces, highways and public realm works, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works and Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access, use and scale) for redevelopment and extension of retained sports hall to provide indoor bowls facility and cricket pitch with pavillion, 32 car parking spaces, 24 cycle spaces, landscaping and associated works. All matters reserved except for access, use and building heights] - alter the number of affordable homes.) Changes to materials for residential units and amendments to approved plans including changes to elevations and revisions to site layout and parking. - Change of 'StoCleyer B mineral brick slip system' to 'Facing Benx SpeedySlip' on Blocks A, B, C and D

4.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#149 of 282

East Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 282
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #202 of 282
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #163 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
211 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
149 decided
1,992
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025