Slipway and jetty extension at Southwold Sailing Club Blackshore, Southwold
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by East Suffolk Planning Committee North on 14 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The sailing club proposed replacing the failed concrete slipway and extending the existing jetty by 6.5 metres.
“1.Summary 1.1.The proposal seeks permission for the replacement of a failed slipway for Southwold Sailing Club at Southwold Harbour and an extension to the existing jetty. 1.2.Considered against all relevant material planning matters, the application is deemed sustainable and therefore recommended for approval in accordance with the NPPF and the relevant policies of the adopted development plan.”
“The proposal also includes an extension to an existing jetty by 6.5 metres. 4.Third Party Representations 4.1.No third-party representations received. 5.Consultees Parish/Town Council ConsulteeDate consultedDate reply received Southwold Town Council28 March 202516 April 2025 Summary of comments: "There were no objections to this application as it is replacing what has been there previously." Statutory consultees ConsulteeDate consultedDate reply received 113”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The town council, Natural England, the council ecologist and the coastal project raised no objections, while the Environment Agency maintained an ecological objection.
“Natural England28 March 202515 April 2025 Summary of comments: No objections. ConsulteeDate consultedDate reply received Environment Agency - Drainage28 March 2025 31 July 2025 15 April 2025 26 th August 2025 Summary of comments: Holding Objection until further ecological information has been submitted. ConsulteeDate consultedDate reply received Marine Management Organisation20 August 2025No response Summary of comments: No comments received.”
Officer report
What members considered
The presentation covered rebuilding, appearance, conservation area and landscape effects, and ecology; members had no questions for the officer.
“A presentation was given to the Committee by the Senior Planner, who was the case officer for the application. The presentation comprised the site location plan, the original and proposed layout plans, elevations and site photographs. The material planning considerations and key issues were summarised as:”
“Principle of rebuilding •Appearance and impact to conservation area and AONB •Ecology…”
Minutes
The committee vote
Councillors proposed and seconded approval of the application subject to conditions.
“There were no questions for the officer. On the proposal of Councillor Hammond, seconded by Councillor Pitchers it was…”
“That the application be approved subject to conditions. Conditions: 1.Time Limit 2.Compliance with plans 3.Construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity)”
Minutes
Sources
- East Suffolk Planning Committee North minutes, 14 October 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of East Suffolk's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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