30 Cotmer Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9PW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0157/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey extensions to sides and rear of main dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1562 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; National park 396 m away: The Broads; Inside the Lowestoft built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £460,000 in December 2019. Detached house, freehold.

19 December 2019£460,000
29 October 2004£350,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area209 m² (2,250 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NR33 9PW
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Oulton Broad
Parish
Oulton Broad
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Middleton

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
739decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
12 Mar 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.