24 Broom Cottage Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TG

Decided DC/26/0074/HH
Council
Date received
19 Jan 2026
Date validated
19 Jan 2026
Postcode
IP27 0TG

Description

Householder planning application - a. relocate ground floor door to front elevation b. pitched roof to existing porch c. ground floor window to side elevation d. first floor side extension e. replace ground floor window with door on rear elevation f. replacement door and new ground floor window to rear elevation g. existing roof extended where chimney removed

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#179 of 282

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #217 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 282
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025