12 Vange Place Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0HT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1095/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Refused

Proposal

Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of original house by six metres with a maximum height of 2.95 metres and a height of 2.65 metres to the eaves Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
1 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 68 m away: Haverhill Railway Walks
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Haverhill built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £194,950 in August 2019. Terraced house, freehold.

23 August 2019£194,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSystem built, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
CB9 0HT
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Haverhill East
Parish
Haverhill Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior approval required & refused
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
1 STOP DESIGN & BUILD

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 14 days faster than West Suffolk's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 5% of extensions here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
405decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15042511
Planning Portal ref
PP-15042511
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.