East Suffolk Council
Lowestoft neighbourhood area
Lowestoft Town Council are in the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.
Referendum
The referendum for the Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 20 November. Documents relating to the Referendum (the ‘specified documents’) can be viewed below:
- Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version 2025
- Decision Statement
- Examiners Report
- Summary of Representations
- Information for voters
- Information Statement
The specified documents are also available to view at the Lowestoft Library and Customer Service Centre, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1DR. Should you have any difficulties in accessing copies of the document you can contact us.
Independent Examination
The examination of the Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan was carried out by independent examiner Chris Collison.
Comments on submission documents
Submission
Lowestoft Town Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 23 April and 4 June 2025. Consultation notice.
- Visit our consultation portal to find out more
- Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version
- Consultation Statement
- Statement of Basic Conditions
- Protecting Open Landscapes, Sports Fields and Local Green Spaces
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion
- Habitats Regulations Assessment
- Consultation notice
Additional Regulation 14 consultation
Following on from the previous consultation, an additional Regulation 14 consultation on new policies/amendments to the draft plan ends on Monday 11 December. Further details can be found here Lowestoft Town Council website.
Regulation 14 consultation
Consultation on the draft Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission) ended on Tuesday 7 March 2023.
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination
Neighbourhood Area designation
The first stage was to designate the 'Neighbourhood Area' – the geographical area the plan will cover.