139 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2165/FUL - Full Application Refused
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from disused retail storage to residential. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
14 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
3 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer / Committee Report Officer / Committee Report · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF REFUSE - FULL APPLICATION Decision Notice · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF EAST SUFFOLK ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF 26-394 111 EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-394 121 PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-394 112 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-394 122 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-394 101 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN AND SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-394 102 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT Consultee Comment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF ESC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INFO SHEET Neighbour Notification List · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 134 and 135, High Street
List entry 1207031 · 22 m away · 20 more listed buildings within 150 m (20 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
North Lowestoft conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Lowestoft North
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1339 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; Special area of conservation 472 m away: Southern North Sea; Inside the Lowestoft built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
East Suffolk
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NR32 1HR
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jon Boon Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 18 days faster than East Suffolk's median of 69 for changes of use. Refused, as 26% of changes of use here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
132decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Refused
Change of use from retail to residential brought about by the Salvation Army moving out a…
DC/19/3450/COU
2019 Refused
Change of use from retail to residential brought about by the Salvation Army moving out a…
DC/19/3450/COU
2018 Refused
Prior Notification - Change of use from the retail to residential.
DC/18/4427/PN3
2018 Refused
Prior Notification - Change of use from the retail to residential.
DC/18/4427/PN3
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
70 - 72 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN
Replace shopfronts at 70-71 High Street with traditional timber designs. Repairs to 72 Hi…
DC/25/4557/FUL
2025 Approved
70 - 72 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN
Replace shopfronts at 70-71 High Street with traditional timber designs. Repairs to 72 Hi…
DC/25/4557/FUL
2025 Refused
54 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Change of Use - Part of retail shop to be converted into a 2 bedroom flat.
DC/25/3878/FUL
2025 Refused
54 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Change of Use - Part of retail shop to be converted into a 2 bedroom flat.
DC/25/3878/FUL
2025
68B High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JB
Replacement of 2No. windows
DC/25/2423/FUL
2025
68B High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JB
Replacement of 2No. windows
DC/25/2423/FUL
2025 Refused
53 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Change of use from Class E(c)(iii) to Residential (Class C3) including demolition of the…
DC/25/0483/FUL
2025 Refused
53 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Change of use from Class E(c)(iii) to Residential (Class C3) including demolition of the…
DC/25/0483/FUL
2024 Approved
58 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Conversion of a shop and ancillary storage space at ground floor level to a 2 Bedroom Sel…
DC/24/2827/FUL
2024 Approved
58 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Conversion of a shop and ancillary storage space at ground floor level to a 2 Bedroom Sel…
DC/24/2827/FUL
2024 Approved
144 & 145 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
Reinstatement of Fire Damaged Commercial and Residential Property - 2 storey Victorian bu…
DC/24/0649/FUL
2024 Approved
144 & 145 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
Reinstatement of Fire Damaged Commercial and Residential Property - 2 storey Victorian bu…
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2021 Approved
147 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
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DC/21/4574/LBC
2021 Approved
147 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
Listed Building Consent - Proposed internal works
DC/21/4574/LBC
2021 Withdrawn
147 High Street Lowestoft NR32 1HR
Refurbishment of flats 1&2 to improve living conditions. Please see "summary of proposed…
DC/21/4277/LBC
2021 Withdrawn
147 High Street Lowestoft NR32 1HR
Refurbishment of flats 1&2 to improve living conditions. Please see "summary of proposed…
DC/21/4277/LBC
2021 Approved
136 & 137 136 High Street Lowestoft NR32 1HR
Reinstatement of traditional shopfront previous lost. Proposals include a new timber fasc…
DC/21/3995/FUL
2021 Approved
136 & 137 136 High Street Lowestoft NR32 1HR
Reinstatement of traditional shopfront previous lost. Proposals include a new timber fasc…
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2021 Approved
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DC/21/3689/TCA
2021 Approved
The Den High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JB
3 x Sycamore - Fell due to excessive shading and because of close proximity, potential to…
DC/21/3689/TCA
2018 Approved
59A High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JA
Change of use of ground floor shop area to area to be used for meetings. Alterations to f…
DC/18/1847/FUL
2018 Approved
141 - 142 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
Non Illimnated Advertisement - Fascia sign
DC/18/1559/ADN
2018 Approved
141 - 142 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
Non Illimnated Advertisement - Fascia sign
DC/18/1559/ADN
2016 Approved
5 Dukes Head Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JY
Retrospective Application for the installation of External Wall Insulation to all elevati…
DC/16/4403/FUL
2016 Refused
133 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HP
Conversion of ground floor from retail use to residential
DC/16/0107/FUL
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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