20 - 21 Commercial Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2TD

Awaiting decision DC/26/1210/FUL
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
East Suffolk
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
NR32 2TD

Description

Conversion and extension to provide 4No. self-contained flats to upper floors, retaining commercial use to ground floor.

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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