20 Kingswood Avenue Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/3264/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Construction of a two storey rear extension including a single storey section. Replace existing damaged boundary wall with horizontal boarded fence (concrete posts to match section already replaced) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Aug 2025
✓
Validated
12 Sept 2025
✗
Refused
5 Nov 2025
✗
Appeal dismissed
21 Apr 2026

Refused on 5 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Lowestoft built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 12 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 4

Last sold for £187,950 in March 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 March 2016£187,950
24 October 2008£95,000
12 December 2003£95,000
26 May 1999£44,000

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

Building

Floor area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, 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 8BZ
Received
21 Aug 2025
Validated
12 Sept 2025
Ward
Carlton Colville
Parish
Carlton Colville
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Nov 2025
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
5 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 21 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3377665 ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 7% of full applications here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,256decided 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

1comment received
1 objecting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Nov 2025
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.