Carlton Colville, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Carlton Colville, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Carlton Colville are administered by East Suffolk Council. View the full East Suffolk Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Carlton Colville
Carlton Colville is a civil parish and seaside town located in Suffolk, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Lowestoft in the East Suffolk district. It is conveniently positioned along the A146 road, which connects Lowestoft to Beccles, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 8,436 (2021)
District: East Suffolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £237,100 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Lowestoft
- LSOA: East Suffolk 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Carlton Colville.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Carlton Colville.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Carlton Colville based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
374 planning applications found near Carlton Colville.
- - Carlton Colville Local Centre Ashburnham Way Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk
Advertisement Consent (Illuminated) - Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs and three non-illuminated graphic panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - CS 115616 / VMO2 72405 / VF 39653 Junction Of Lowestoft Road And Long Road Carlton Colville Suffolk NR33 8SR
Consultation - Removal of the existing 20m monopole, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets. Installation of a new 20m monopole, 9 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets Other associated ancillary d
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 7 Meadow Way Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8LF
Front porch extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 38 Poplar Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JF
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Carlton Colville Local Centre Ashburnham Way Lowestoft Suffolk
Non-material Amendment to DC/25/1510/FUL - Construction of Veterinary Practice (Class E) and associated works - Amendment to the approved drainage strategy.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Carlton Court Hospital St Peters Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8AG
Discharge of Conditions 4 & 9 of DC/23/0247/FUL - Extension to form high dependency bedroom suite with external courtyard, internal alterations to de-escalation suite and addition of external courtyar
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - Carlton Colville Local Centre Ashburnham Way Lowestoft Suffolk
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 5 and 9 of DC/25/1510/FUL - Construction of Veterinary Practice (Class E) and associated works - details of the materials, details of the proposed tree pits and Construc
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 20 Kingswood Avenue Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BZ
Part demolition of garage & conversion of remaining section plus single storey rear extension to house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Carlton Hall Chapel Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BL
Construction of a single storey extension to increase the kitchen preparation area as part of the existing tea room facility
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 73 Elmdale Drive Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8DQ
Front porch extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 20 Kingswood Avenue Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BZ
Construction of a two storey rear extension including a single storey section. Replace existing damaged boundary wall with horizontal boarded fence (concrete posts to match section already replaced)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - Carlton Colville Local Centre Ashburnham Way Lowestoft Suffolk
Non Material Amendment of DC/25/1510/FUL - Construction of Veterinary Practice (Class E) and associated works - Amendment to the approved plans (condition 2) for the: - Reconfiguration of the refuse a
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Carlton Colville Local Centre Ashburnham Way Lowestoft Suffolk
Discharge of Condition No 10 of DC/25/1510/FUL - Construction of Veterinary Practice (Class E) and associated works - Phase II Geo-Environmental Investigation submitted
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - 74 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JB
Replacement Outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-05
View full details - - 11 Swallowfields Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8TP
Cycle store to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - Carlton Colville Local Centre Ashburnham Way Lowestoft Suffolk
Construction of Veterinary Practice (Class E) and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - 10 Peacock Close Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BH
Replacement side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - 8 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD
Discharge of Condition Nos. 5, 6, 7 & 8 of DC/22/0924/FUL - Proposed new dwelling - Contaminated Land Details
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-13
View full details - - 17 Rectory Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BB
Variation of Condition 2 of DC/24/0723/FUL - Proposed extension to front, side and rear with internal alterations to suit - New plans to show front extension amended from double to single storey.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - DC/25/0617/VOC - 17 Rectory Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BB
Variation of Condition 2 of DC/24/0723/FUL - Proposed extension to front, side and rear with internal alterations to suit - New plans to show front extension amended from double to single storey.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-14
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A brief summary of Carlton Colville in Suffolk
Carlton Colville is a civil parish and seaside town located in Suffolk, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Lowestoft in the East Suffolk district. It is conveniently positioned along the A146 road, which connects Lowestoft to Beccles, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,436 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Suffolk district.
Property prices in Carlton Colville show an average sale price of £237,100, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Carlton Colville a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Carlton Colville includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): The Broads; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Broadland; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Broadland; 1 National Parks: THE BROADS. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Carlton Colville
In the last 24 months, 81 planning applications were submitted near Carlton Colville. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Carlton Colville.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Carlton Colville slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Carlton Colville were full planning applications (46), discharge of conditions (15), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 80 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 57 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 18 applications
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