14 Swift Drive Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5NB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01575 - Prior Approval Larger Householder Ext Decided

Proposal

Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - kitchen extension extending 4m from the rear of the house and 6m in length externally along the back of the house. It will have a lean to roof at the maximum height will be 3.650m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Formal Approval NOT Reqd
21 May 2026

Formal Approval NOT Reqd on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Larger Householder Ext
Postcode
IP14 5NB
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Stow Thorney
Parish
Stowmarket
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
29 May 2026
Decision
Formal Approval NOT Reqd
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14851858
Neighbours
17 Apr 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