The Barley Croft Elms Road Freckenham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8JG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0081/HH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Householder planning application - a. replace existing garage door with two windows to create habitable space b. detached outbuilding c. retention of dormer to west elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Consultation
23 Mar 2026
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Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION - APPROVE HOUSEHOLDER Decision Notice · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF PROW COMMENTS Consultation Response · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RAMBLERS SECOND CONSULTATION RESPONSE Consultation Response · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RAMBLERS FIRST COMMENTS Consultation Response · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
West Suffolk
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
IP28 8JG
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Manor
Parish
Freckenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
2 The Drawing Board

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14633888
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Site notice
23 Mar 2026
Press notice
6 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Refused
Planning application - Variation of condition 2 of DC/20/0822/FUL to enable use of revise…
DC/20/1528/VAR
2020 Refused
Planning application - Variation of condition 2 of DC/20/0822/FUL to enable use of revise…
DC/20/1528/VAR
2020 Approved
Planning Application - Conversion of barns into 1no. dwelling - in association with DC/17…
DC/20/0822/FUL
Within ~100m

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TPO 182(1972) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (T007 on plan, within A3 on or…
DC/25/1376/TPO
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Drift Cottage Elms Road Freckenham Suffolk IP28 8JG
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Trees in a conservation area notification - one Yew (yellow on plan) Reduce overall heigh…
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2020 Approved
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TPO182(1972) tree preservation order - one Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan, T5 on order) and s…
DC/20/1860/TPO
2020 Approved
Pendleton Lodge Elms Road Freckenham IP28 8JG
TPO182(1972) tree preservation order - one Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan, T5 on order) and s…
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2018 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - (i) 2no. Lime trees (T1 and T2 on plan) lift…
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2016 Approved
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TPO 182 (1972) - Tree Preservation Order - (i) 1no. Cherry Plum (3 on plan, within area G…
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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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings