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Search the Public Notice PortalA new storage yard could soon be created at an empty industrial unit by the coast that had been eyed up by a doughnut chain.
Plans to demolish a two-storey terraced industrial unit on Horn Hill in Lowestoft had previously earmarked a Krispy Kreme drive-thru kiosk unit with associated external works, landscaping and the provision of electric vehicle charging spaces.
While the bid to create the first Krispy Kreme drive-thru kiosk unit in Lowestoft was permitted under delegated powers by East Suffolk Council in March 2024, works have not taken place over the past two years.
Earlier this year the vacant two-storey terraced industrial unit - which was previously occupied by Precision Pipework Ltd which has since relocated - was due to be auctioned off at an online sale.
However the auctioneers Allsop LLP said the freehold for the vacant industrial building, with a site area of 0.189 hectares (0.466 acres), had been "sold prior" to the auction.
Now, a retrospective application - centring around the "siting of storage containers" at Precision Pipework on Horn Hill in Lowestoft has been submitted to East Suffolk Council.
The scheme lodged by agents Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd on behalf of the applicants Lowestoft Storage Ltd is currently awaiting decision.
Documents said the existing site has a large building to the west with a large storage yard to the east.
With the proposals to change the use from Class B to Class B8 (storage and distribution), it adds: "The retrospective application is for the siting of the storage containers that have been positioned on site.
"The north access is permanently locked and will be used infrequently.
"The south access has the electric access gate, this is locked until a fob or pin number is entered and then the gate opens.
"These means the site can be managed remotely and not require on site presence."
With the scale of the amount of containers "within keeping of similar developments," it adds: "This keeps a good secure access, a good size access drive through the site and good manoeuvrability."
The containers are proposed to be a dark green uniform design.
East Suffolk Council is likely to make a decision in the coming weeks.
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