123 Dell Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9NY Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3262/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use to pre built granny annexe to holiday use Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

National park 87 m away: The Broads
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1524 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; 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 7 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 £145,000 in April 2010. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 April 2010£145,000
22 January 2009£107,500

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

Building

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2009, 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 9NY
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Oulton Broad
Parish
Oulton Broad
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 69.

Day 465 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
35%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
132decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

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.