17 The Esplanade Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0QG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from Hot Food Takeaway to C3 Dwellinghouse (extension of existing dwelling) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Dec 2026 and 12 Jan 2027, from East Suffolk's recent changes of use.
Documents 6
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 7
Checked on 21 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- NR33 0QG
- Received
- 13 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Kirkley And Pakefield
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 9 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 69.
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.
2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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