Ash Tree Farm Chapel Road Old Newton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4PP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00622 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Construction of two bay garage with store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Approved
10 Mar 2026

Approved on 10 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
IP14 4PP
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden
Parish
Old Newton With Dagworth
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Was Lawful
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Thomas Colchester Renovations

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14674445
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
16 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025