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100% of the 31 loft conversions and dormers East Suffolk decided between June 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.
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Peacock Close Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedSingle storey rear pitched roof and single storey side flat roof extension.
Decided 3 November 2026 DC/26/3170/FUL
Marsh Lane Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedSide extension. Demolition of Rear extension and replace with new flat roof extension. New porch proposal to front elevation.
Decided 28 October 2026 DC/26/3299/FUL
Margaret Street Felixstowe Suffolk
ApprovedProposed loft conversion
Decided 27 October 2026 DC/26/2991/FUL
By ward in East Suffolk
Approval rates differ across a council. These are every ward we hold enough decisions for.
- Carlford & Fynn Valley 83%
- Aldeburgh & Leiston 95%
- Southwold 100%
- Framlingham 95%
- Eastern Felixstowe 92%
- Woodbridge 95%
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton 100%
- Orwell & Villages 97%
- Bungay & Wainford 91%
- Beccles & Worlingham 97%
- Kelsale & Yoxford 94%
- Halesworth & Blything 97%
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Other work in East Suffolk
Questions people ask
What percentage of loft conversions and dormers does East Suffolk approve?
100% were approved, over 31 decisions that went one way or the other. East Suffolk's figure across all types of work is drawn from 896 decisions.
How many loft conversions and dormers has East Suffolk decided?
31 that went one way or the other, from June 2026 to November 2026.
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