Christ Church Christ Church Square Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2223/AME - Non-material Amendment Refused

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment on - Replace the existing west porch with a foyer that includes toilets and milling space. Create new steps suitable for ambulant disabled, up into the parish office. Create four car parking spaces of which two will be for inclusive access - Widen the door for the ambulant disabled access into the Parish Office. This door is also a means of escape from the church. Building Control need it to be widened. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
10 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
24 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 7

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
North Lowestoft conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Lowestoft North
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 319 m away: Southern North Sea; National infrastructure project 1279 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Lowestoft built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Application type
Non-material Amendment
Postcode
NR32 1XD
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Harbour And Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
John Quinlan Architect

Public comments

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Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Aug 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

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