Former Telephone Exchange Cemetery Lane East Bergholt Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03420 - Full Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Conversion of former telephone exchange to dwelling, including single storey rear extension, along with change of use of adjacent land to form gardens Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 7 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
East Bergholt
Parish
East Bergholt
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Roger Balmer Design

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005570
Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Press notice
25 Aug 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