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93% of the 30 applications decided in Oulton Broad, East Suffolk, between December 2025 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 55 days; across East Suffolk, 67% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 6 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 55 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 30 decisions with both dates.
Across East Suffolk: what refusals were about
Of the 30 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 67% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Insufficient information 20% Drawings and details enough to judge the work: what the council's own list of requirements asks for, and anything its policies need shown.
- Neighbours' amenity 20% That the neighbours keep reasonable light, outlook and privacy: no wall that looms over them, and no window that overlooks their home or garden more than the council judges acceptable.
East Suffolk as a whole granted a comparable share across 1,939 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 8 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 4 | too few to say |
| Front porch | 3 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 2 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 2 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 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.
Penny Lane Oulton Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedFirst floor extension above existing garage and associated works
Decided 7 October 2026 DC/26/2800/FUL
Gorleston Road Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedRear extension, loft conversion and patio
Decided 24 September 2026 DC/26/2463/FUL
Lowestoft Suffolk
ApprovedGarage extension including solar panels on roof.
Decided 21 September 2026 DC/26/2359/FUL
Other work in East Suffolk
- Rear extension 205
- Garden room or outbuilding 144
- Two-storey extension 132
- Loft conversion or dormer 61
- Side extension 48
- Front porch 38
- New dwelling in a garden 30
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Oulton Broad are approved?
93% were approved, over 30 decisions that went one way or the other. East Suffolk's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,939 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Oulton Broad?
30 decided applications whose postcode falls in Oulton Broad, from December 2025 to October 2026.
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