Alde Valley High School Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0939/DRC - Approval of Details Reserved by Cond. Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Condition No. 3 of - 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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

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 listed building 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
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
Postcode
IP16 4BG
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Aldeburgh And Leiston
Parish
Leiston Cum Sizewell
Case officer
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Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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

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