Post Office 51 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk

Pending DC/26/1928/DRC
Council
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
NR32

Description

Discharge of Condition No.5 of DC/23/0792/FUL - Adaptive reuse of Grad II listed post office & auxiliary buildings for multifunctional art based centre, Development comprising: Conversion of listed post office building to provide 4no. artist studios, art gallery and associated facilities; Gallery use at connecting hall (former sorting hall) between post office and gault building; Conversion of Gault Building to provide gallery use, 4no. studios / residential provision, and associated facilities; New build lift, stair core and store & loading area; New build Cafe with covered outdoor seating and associated facilities; New build Artist Studio and associated facilities connecting to the open flexible space at the rear of the site; and New build ground level DDA compliant accommodation in bedroom annex. - Details of the materials and design of the gates fronting Surrey Street

East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#143 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #195 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #195 of 292
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #169 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
211 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
149 decided
1,992
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025