29 Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1514/CLP - Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Erection of a single storey rear extension to the existing semi-detached dwellinghouse. The extension will be located to the rear of the property and will project 1.9m from the original rear wall, as shown on the submitted drawings. It will extend across part of the rear elevation and will have a flat roof with a maximum external height of 2.9m measured from ground level. The development will be constructed using materials of a similar appearance to the existing dwellinghouse. No changes to access, parking, or boundary treatments are proposed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Leiston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
Postcode
IP16 4BL
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Aldeburgh And Leiston
Parish
Leiston Cum Sizewell
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Collective Community Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
392decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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