Boat Avail Saxon Reach New Quay Lane Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1BJ

Awaiting decision DC/26/0901/CLP
Council
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
11 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP12 1BJ

Description

Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - This application relates to the continuation of that established lawful use. The proposal is for the siting of a replacement residential houseboat occupying the same lawful mooring location historically used for that purpose. No alterations are proposed to the existing mooring, jetty, slipway or pontoon structures, and no operational development is proposed.

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