Alde Valley High School Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BG

Awaiting decision DC/26/0939/DRC
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP16 4BG

Description

Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/23/4556/FUL - Creation of new Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) and separate Muga pitch, installation of new 4.5m high ball stop fencing and entrance gates to AGP perimeter, installation of a new 2.0m high and 1.2m high pitch perimeter barrier and entrance gates within AGP enclosure, installation of new hard standing areas, installation of new floodlight system to both AGP and Muga pitches, installation of new maintenance equipment store located within AGP enclosure, installation of new hardstanding walkway between existing leisure centre/SGP grass pitch and Mug pitches - Construction Management Plan

4.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#146 of 277

East Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #199 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 277
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 277
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #199 of 277
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #160 of 277
81%
Minor dwellings approved
211 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
149 decided
1,992
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025