Hamilton Docks Hamilton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1587/AME - Non-material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non Material Amendment of - Demolition and development of warehousing and offices to store parts for off-shore renewable infrastructure - 1. Change in cladding types to the offices to a flush cladding panel rather than profile. 2. Change in colour of cladding trims from Goosewing Grey RAL 7038 to Anthracite RAL 7016. 3. Change in position and size of windows to support a revised internal layout. 4. Additional internal office and welfare accommodation. 5. The position of the eastern elevation of the building has moved 1.5 metres to the west. The parking to the front elevation has been revised to support this. 6. Introduction of revolving door to front elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Kessingland to Lowestoft across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Special area of conservation 280 m away: Southern North Sea
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1175 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; Inside the Lowestoft built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · 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

Application type
Non-material Amendment
Postcode
NR32 1XF
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Roche Chartered Surveyors

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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