The Pump House Watermill Road Bucklesham Woodbridge Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0BY

Permitted DC/26/0793/AME

Admin / procedural

Council

East Suffolk

Date received

27 Feb 2026

Date validated

27 Feb 2026

Postcode

IP10 0BY

Description

Non-material Amendment of DC/24/4357/FUL - Conversion of the former pump house into 1no. dwelling (self-build) - Minor changes to the internal layout including replacement of spiral staircase with traditional staircase, changes to kitchen layout and master bedroom configuration.

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4.9/10

Planning Authority Score

#149 of 282

East Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 282. 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 282

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #71 of 282

60%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (71%) #202 of 282

43%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #163 of 282

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