What is planning application DC/26/2939/CLP?

DC/26/2939/CLP is a planning application at 220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND, submitted to East Suffolk Council. Current status: Undecided. Received on 19 August 2026.

How can I comment on planning application DC/26/2939/CLP?

You can submit comments on DC/26/2939/CLP through the East Suffolk Council planning portal. Visit the council portal to submit your views before the deadline.

DC/26/2939/CLPUndecided

220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND

Undecided

This application is awaiting a decision from the council.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The proposed use is as Ofsted-regulated shared supported accommodation for a maximum of three looked-after children or care leavers aged 16 or 17, placed by a local authority. The young people will occupy the property as their main home, each having a private bedroom and sharing the kitchen, bathroom and living areas as one household. Staff will attend on a shift basis to provide day-to-day support with independent-living skills, including cooking, budgeting, cleaning, education, appointments and community participation. Staff will not occupy the property as their sole or main residence. Personal care is not the primary service, but may be provided where specifically identified through an individual assessment and agreed care plan. The property will not operate as a residential care home. The residential use will operate continuously because it is the young peoples home. The premises will not be open to the public and will have no commercial openi

Received

19 August 2026

First tracked

21 August 2026

Last checked

04 September 2026

Location

NR33 0ND

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