Corner Of Elim Terrace And Factory Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1LB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2260/FUL - Full Application Approved
New homes

Proposal

Construction of 6 dwellings, (two bedroom terraced and semi detached affordable homes) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
2 Jul 2026
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Approved
16 Oct 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by East Suffolk Planning Committee North on 8 Sept 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the six affordable homes would respect the area, protect heritage, avoid amenity harm and maintain highway safety.
  • The town council supported the homes, while highways raised parking-allocation concerns but no objection to the overall provision.
  • The committee granted permission subject to conditions; Councillor Beavan abstained from voting as Cabinet Member.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, committee debate, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording, from 2:10:25 where this application was taken

Source: Plota analysis of East Suffolk's committee minutes of 8 Sept 2026.

Documents 28

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer / Committee Report Officer / Committee Report · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF APPROVE - FULL APPLICATION Decision Notice · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 8

PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ESC DESIGN AND HERITAGE Consultee Comment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ESC ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESK STUDY RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENT Biodiversity Net Gain · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF SL01 REV B EXISTING AND PROPOSED - SITE AND LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PL01 REV B PROPOSED - FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PLOTS 1-4 Revised Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PL02 REV B PROPOSED - FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PLOTS 5 & 6 Revised Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PL01 REV A *SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED - FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS - PLOT 1-4 Revised Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL02 REV A *SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED - FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS - PLOT 5-6 Revised Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SL01 REV A *SUPERSEDED* EXISTING & PROPOSED - SITE & LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PL01 PROPOSED - FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PLOTS 1-4 Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PL02 PROPOSED - FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PLOTS 5 & 6 Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SL01 EXISTING AND PROPOSED - SITE AND LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF ENVPRO - EAST SUFFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ESC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INFO SHEET Neighbour Notification List · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF SOIL VERIFICATION REPORT Supporting Documents · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D PERSPECTIVE VIEW Supporting Documents · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Crown Street Hall
List entry 1279936 · 29 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 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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Conservation area 18 m away: North Lowestoft
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1228 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; Heritage at risk 18 m away: Lowestoft North; 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 2 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.

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Important details

Council
East Suffolk
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NR32 1LB
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Studio 35 Architecture LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 106 days from validation, 25 days slower than East Suffolk's median of 81 for new homes. Approved, as 70% of new homes here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
156decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Committee
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

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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