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79% of the 34 applications decided in Kirkley & Pakefield, East Suffolk, between April 2026 and November 2026, were approved; half were decided within 56 days. Plan Forecast, 5 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 56 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 31 decisions with both dates.
East Suffolk as a whole granted a comparable share across 1,244 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 7 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 2 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 2 | too few to say |
| Change of use | 2 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 1 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 1 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
The Avenue Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedErection of a single-storey rear extension, installation of two rear conservation roof windows, and extension and conversion of the garage.
Decided 2 November 2026 DC/26/3100/FUL
Kirkley Run Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedPrior Notification (Larger Home Extension) - Single Storey Rear Extension with Flat Roof and Skylight coming out 4500mm from the back wall, 3800mm across, Maximum Roof Height 2990mm, overall Roof Height 3240mm including the skylight to form a dining room
Decided 28 October 2026 DC/26/3190/PNH
Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedExtension and retrofit of single family house, including new external wall materials
Decided 14 October 2026 DC/26/2494/FUL
Other work in East Suffolk
- Rear extension 132
- Garden room or outbuilding 92
- Two-storey extension 89
- Loft conversion or dormer 43
- Side extension 31
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Kirkley & Pakefield are approved?
79% were approved, over 34 decisions that went one way or the other. East Suffolk's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,244 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Kirkley & Pakefield?
34 decided applications whose postcode falls in Kirkley & Pakefield, from April 2026 to November 2026.
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