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DC/26/01480 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)-Insert double upvc doors (1800mm x 1600mm) on the rear ground floor to replace the existing windows. Insert skylight (1000mm x 1000mm) in rear ground floor flat roof. Replacement of plastic roof at side of property with a solid slate roof to match existing including a Velux window (550mm x 1180mm) within new roof. This area is to be closed off at the end. Existing windows and doors to be replaced with upvc in similar appearance to existing and in exact same locations. Insert Velux in the rear flat roof of the second floor (940mm x 980mm). Insert Velux window in loft roof (450mm x 550mm) as per email and picture sent 20/10/25). Replace rotten rear wooden gate. Repair and replace patio. Replace outbuilding door with double doors. all as per submitted drawings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
IP6 8DW
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Needham Market
Parish
Needham Market
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Was Lawful
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
4 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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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