Oak Cottage Polstead Hill Polstead CO6 5AH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00495 - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Application for Listed Building Consent. Replacement of external sand/cement render with lime render. Internal alterations to provide shower room to ground floor, kitchen partition wall opening to be widened, kitchen installation and replacement of modern timber posts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Approved
1 Apr 2026

Approved on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
CO6 5AH
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Brett Vale
Parish
Polstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Box Valley Architectural Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14686264
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Site notice
11 Feb 2026
Press notice
17 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026