East Suffolk Council
Have your say on Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan
Lowestoft Town Council has submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council, ahead of it undergoing an independent examination, and residents are invited to submit their comments.
East Suffolk Council is publicising the plan and inviting representations, which will be forwarded to the examiners for consideration alongside the plan. Subject to the plan successfully completing all the relevant regulatory stages, the policies and proposals contained in the plan will be used by East Suffolk Council in the determination of planning applications within the Lowestoft Neighbourhood Area.
Cllr Mark Packard, East Suffolk’s cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management said: “Neighbourhood planning enables residents to help shape the future of their local area, determining the type, location and appearance of new development. The plan is not limited to housing and helps determine the sort of community infrastructure people want in the future. I would therefore encourage Lowestoft residents to view the plan and submit their comments.”
View the Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents and make a representation.
Physical copies of the documents are also available to view at Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, NR32 1DR and East Suffolk Council’s Customer Service desk at Lowestoft Library (during opening hours).
Should there be any difficulties in accessing copies of the document, please call 01502 523029 / 01394 444557 or email planningpolicy@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Alternatively, comments can be emailed to planningpolicy@eastsuffolk.gov.uk or posted to East Suffolk Council, Planning Policy and Delivery Team (Neighbourhood Plans), Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ.
All representations should be headed Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan as the subject matter. Where representations relate to a particular paragraph or policy, please ensure that this is also clearly stated. Any representations made may include a request to be notified of East Suffolk Council’s decision whether to accept the examiner’s recommendation and future progress with the plan.
Representations must be received no later than 5pm on Wednesday 4 June 2025. All representations will be made available to view online as soon as possible after the close of the consultation.