Ravensmere Arc St Benedicts Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9DE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2141/DRC - Approval of Details Reserved by Cond. Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Condition Nos. 9 and 11 of DC/25/3642/FUL - Construction of single storey extension; installation of external access ramp and railings; and alterations to front boundary, to include demolition and rebuilding of 3no. brick piers and the construction of 1no. new brick pier to form new vehicular accesses onto St Benedict's Road - 9. EV Charging - 11. Traffic Management Plan Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Validated
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Beccles conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
National park 106 m away: The Broads
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Beccles built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area117 m² (1,259 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
Postcode
NR34 9DE
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Beccles And Worlingham
Parish
Beccles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chaplin Farrant Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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.