Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk P23 7AT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02802 - Development by statutory undertaker Decided
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Development by a Statutory Undertaker - replace two existing telegraph poles and rehang associated cabling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Validated
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 100.

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 1 and 3, Lowgate Street
List entry 1334430 · 5 m away · 45 more listed buildings within 150 m (45 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Eye conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 167 m away: Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church; Local nature reserve 382 m away: The Pennings, Eye; Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1526 m away: Progress Power Station; Inside the Eye (Mid 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Development by statutory undertaker
Postcode
IP23 7AW
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Eye
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 100, past the statutory target. 93% of utility and infrastructure works in Babergh Mid Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 10044 days past the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
63decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. Babergh Mid Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
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DC/25/04866
2025 Approved
Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Ash tree is dying of Ash die back…
DC/25/04866
2025 Approved
27 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of single storey side extension, fenestration alterati…
DC/25/01394
2025 Approved
27 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of single storey side extension, fenestration alterati…
DC/25/01394
2024 Approved
Bakersfield The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Re-shape and cut back 1No Yew Tre…
DC/24/01775
2024 Approved
Bakersfield The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Re-shape and cut back 1No Yew Tre…
DC/24/01775
2023 Approved
26 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension, front porch and detach…
DC/23/03379
2023 Approved
26 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension, front porch and detach…
DC/23/03379
2023 Approved
Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1No Ash Tree (T6 in sketch)…
DC/23/03321
2023 Approved
Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1No Ash Tree (T6 in sketch)…
DC/23/03321
2022 Refused
26 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension, front porch and detach…
DC/22/04570
2022 Refused
26 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension, front porch and detach…
DC/22/04570
2022 Withdrawn
26 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension, front porch and detach…
DC/22/03634
2022 Withdrawn
26 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension, front porch and detach…
DC/22/03634
2021 Approved
30 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a rear extension and a side extension
DC/21/03006
2021 Approved
30 Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AS
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a rear extension and a side extension
DC/21/03006
2021 Approved
3 The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Application for Listed Building Consent - Remedial works and repairs consisting of replac…
DC/21/03373
2021 Approved
3 The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Application for Listed Building Consent - Remedial works and repairs consisting of replac…
DC/21/03373
2021 Approved
Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Notification for Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Trim back 3no Sycamore, 1no Ash…
DC/21/03133
2021 Approved
Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Notification for Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Trim back 3no Sycamore, 1no Ash…
DC/21/03133
2017 Approved
29 Lowgate Street Eye IP23 7AS
T4 and T7 mature Apple trees. Action: Severe prune to regain shape and stability. removin…
1380/17
2016 Withdrawn
26 Lowgate Street Eye IP23 7AS
Outline Application to demolish existing dwelling to allow the erection of 3 dwellings wi…
4150/16
2016 Approved
Land Adjacent To Rookery House 5 The Rookery Eye IP23 7AR
Erection of a two storey three bedroom detached dwelling
3350/16
2016 Approved
29 Lowgate Street Eye IP23 7AS
T1 Cotoneaster keep intact T2 Lawson's Cypress fell. T3 Birch no work proposed
3090/16
2016 Approved
29 Lowgate Street Eye IP23 7AS
T1 Double stem Sycamore - Fell. T2 Yew, reduce approximately 50%. T3 Yew, Crown lift to a…
2049/16
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Babergh Mid Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.