38 Lark Rise Martlesham Heath Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3SB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3743/CLP - Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed loft conversion, including the insertion of front & rear facing roof lights Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 483 m away: Ipswich Heaths SSSI; Inside the Martlesham Heath built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £158,500 in December 2009. Semi-detached house, freehold.

18 December 2009£158,500
11 November 1998£59,990
14 July 1997£53,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in East Suffolk - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
Postcode
IP5 3SB
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Martlesham And Purdis Farm
Parish
Martlesham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ridgeway Building Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
829decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.