Former Chapel Of Rest Adjacent To The Brambles The Street Laxfield IP13 8DZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01573 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Change of use of Chapel of Rest (Use Class E) to 1 no. residential dwelling (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP13 8DZ
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Stradbroke & Laxfield
Parish
Laxfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hollins Architects & Surveyors

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14849455
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Site notice
12 May 2026
Press notice
6 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
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