17 Bures Close Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2PL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02738 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - for continued use of a summer house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
22 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Babergh Mid Suffolk's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 15 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Stowmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2015, 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
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
IP14 2PL
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Combs Ford
Parish
Stowmarket
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. Babergh Mid Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 4412 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
791decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. Babergh Mid Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14648328
Planning Portal ref
PP-14648328
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.