68B High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/2423/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Replacement of 2No. windows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2025
✓
Validated
4 Jul 2025
✗
Refused
29 Aug 2025
Appeal
Appeal decided

Refused on 29 Aug 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF PINS APPEAL DECISION Appeal Decision · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Officer / Committee Report · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF REFUSE - FULL APPLICATION Decision Notice · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATIONPLAN Site Plan · 18 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF 2538-001 EXISTING AND PROPOSED DETAILS Drawing · 18 Jun 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 18 Jun 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 30 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF INFO SHEET Neighbour Notification List · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 134 and 135, High Street
List entry 1207031 · 24 m away · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (17 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 1342 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; Special area of conservation 442 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 1 November 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.

Building

Floor area47 m² (506 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyFlat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Suffolk
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NR32 1JB
Received
18 Jun 2025
Validated
4 Jul 2025
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Aug 2025
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
29 Aug 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Invalid · 6 Feb 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3373605 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
GP Architectural Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Refused, as 6% of full applications here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
1,297decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications 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 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
29 Aug 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
Flint House 80 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XN
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2021 Approved
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Replacement windows to east elevation
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2021 Approved
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Replacement windows to east elevation
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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Listed Building Consent - Proposed internal works
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2021 Withdrawn
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Refurbishment of flats 1&2 to improve living conditions. Please see "summary of proposed…
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2021 Withdrawn
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2018 Approved
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141 - 142 High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1HR
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.