Africa Alive Whites Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7TF Data via plota.co.uk
DC/26/0785/FUL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the south car park for the storage of energy generated by adjacent solar canopies. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Approved
13 May 2026
Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 5
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PA02 REV B PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN
Revised Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
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PA01 REV B SITE LOCATION PLAN
Revised Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
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PA03 REV B PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
Drawing · 19 Mar 2026
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PA01 REV A SUPERSEDED - SITE LOCATION PLAN
Site Plan · 26 Feb 2026
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PA02 REV A SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN
Drawing · 26 Feb 2026
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 5
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SCC FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026
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SCC HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026
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KESSINGLAND PARISH COUNCIL.
Consultee Comment · 15 Apr 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026
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INFO SHEET
Neighbour Notification List · 24 Mar 2026
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Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- NR33 7TF
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Kessingland
- Parish
- Kessingland
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 14 May 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Ren Energy
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Prior-Notification - Installation of a 95 kWp solar canopy at Africa Alive's workshop for…
2025
Approved
Prior-Notification - Installation of a 125 kWp solar canopy for onsite renewable electric…
2025
Approved
Prior-Notification - Installation of a 95 kWp solar canopy at Africa Alive's workshop for…
2025
Approved
Prior-Notification - Installation of a 125 kWp solar canopy for onsite renewable electric…
2017
Approved
Erection of high and low ropes course attraction with ancillary support buildings
2017
Approved
Erection of high and low ropes course attraction with ancillary support buildings
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
14 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QG
Construction of conservatory extension
2024
Approved
14 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QG
Construction of conservatory extension
2020
Approved
10 Whites Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7TF
Non Material Amendment of DC/20/2708/FUL - Ground floor extension to existing bungalow ma…
2020
Approved
10 Whites Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7TF
Non Material Amendment of DC/20/2708/FUL - Ground floor extension to existing bungalow ma…
2020
Approved
10 Whites Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7TF
Ground floor extension to existing bungalow making provision for a larger living room, sh…
2020
Approved
10 Whites Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7TF
Ground floor extension to existing bungalow making provision for a larger living room, sh…
2020
Approved
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwelling…
2020
Approved
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwelling…
2020
Refused
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Discharge of Condition Nos.4 to 8 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwellings - l…
2020
Refused
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Discharge of Condition Nos.4 to 8 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwellings - l…
2017
Approved
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland NR33 7TE
Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 14 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new d…
2017
Approved
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland NR33 7TE
Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 14 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new d…
2018
Approved
Land Off Market Place High Street Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwellings - Detail…
2018
Approved
Land Off Market Place High Street Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwellings - Detail…
2018
Approved
Land Off Market Place Kessingland NR33 7TE
Non Material Amendment of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwellings - Modified int…
2018
Approved
Land Off Market Place Kessingland NR33 7TE
Non Material Amendment of DC/17/2877/FUL - Construction of 4 new dwellings - Modified int…
2017
Approved
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Construction of 4 new dwellings
2017
Approved
Land Off Market Place Market Place Kessingland Suffolk NR33 7TE
Construction of 4 new dwellings
2016
Approved
Land Off Market Place Kessingland Suffolk
Construction of four dwellings
2016
Approved
28 Whites Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7TF
Construction of ground floor side and first floor rear extensions
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.
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East Suffolk decision performance
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
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