17 Johnson Road Barrow Suffolk IP29 5DY Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0077/HH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. front porch (following demolition of existing porch c. remove door from side elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Validated
26 Jan 2026
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Consultation
26 Jan 2026
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Approved
20 Mar 2026

Approved on 20 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Barrow (West Suffolk) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 scheduled monument 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 £185,000 in November 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 November 2020£185,000

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

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
IP29 5DY
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Barrow
Parish
Barrow Cum Denham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 4 days faster than West Suffolk's median of 57 for demolitions. Approved, as 93% of demolitions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
105decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by West Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. West Suffolk decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14631717
Planning Portal ref
PP-14631717
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Comments by
20 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Mar 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.

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.