15 Maltings Close Moulton Suffolk CB8 8ST Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1025/HH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension b. removal of two chimney stacks c. window to rear elevation d. doors to rear elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

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

Site constraints 3

Conservation area 16 m away: Moulton
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Moulton (West Suffolk) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 £350,000 in June 2026. Detached house, freehold.

12 June 2026£350,000

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

Building

Floor area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CB8 8ST
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Kentford And Moulton
Parish
Moulton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 95% 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15034083
Planning Portal ref
PP-15034083
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 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.