7 Kirkley Park Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0LQ

Awaiting decision DC/26/1541/TCA
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
NR33 0LQ

Description

Group of Pines (G1 on submitted plan) - Reduce crown height and lateral spread by 1.5m to 2.5m Group of Limes (G2 on submitted plan) - Raise crown over footpath to 2.5m from ground level, raise crown over highway to 5.2m from ground level.

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