East Suffolk planning committee decisions
48 decisions from the committee's minutes, 9 Sep 2025 to 25 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 12 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 110th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 48
- Approved
- 81.3%
- Against officer advice
- 8.3%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How East Suffolk compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 108 | Three Rivers | 8.3% | 5 of 60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Thurrock | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
| 110 | East Suffolk | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
| 111 | Salford | 8% | 2 of 25 |
| 112 | Powys | 7.4% | 2 of 27 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
East Suffolk's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 95.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 85.4%, 9.8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so East Suffolk leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 41 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of East Suffolk's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
81.3% approved and 16.7% refused. Of 13 decisions with a recorded vote, 13 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of East Suffolk's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 48 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of East Suffolk's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Front boundary wall and gates39 High Road East Felixstowe SuffolkOfficers advised approval because the design, parking, highways and neighbouring amenity were considered acceptable.Refused
- Lorry parkLand South Of Felixstowe Road Stratton Hall SuffolkOfficers advised approval because the evidenced need and public benefits outweighed local ecological, visual and countryside harm.Refused
- Small dwelling conversion17 Market Place Southwold SuffolkOfficers advised approval because the design was considered to preserve the listed building and conservation area without significant neighbour harm.Refused
- Two-bedroom dwelling17 Market Place Southwold SuffolkOfficers advised approval because the design was considered acceptable and would not harm the listed building or conservation area.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 7
- Rear extension and garage conversionSouth View Lower Road Westerfield Ipswich SuffolkApproved
- Accessibility improvements46 Priory Court Priory Park Nacton Ipswich SuffolkApproved
- Roof and hours changesFormer Deben High School Garrison Lane Felixstowe SuffolkApproved
- Raised garden decking7 Windsor Road Lowestoft SuffolkApproved
- Listed building alterationsBeech Tree Farm East Green Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham SuffolkApproved
- Listed building alterationsBeech Tree Farm East Green Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham SuffolkApproved
- 11 holiday roomsPier Pavilion North Parade Southwold SuffolkApproved
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
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