Fairways Back Lane Monks Eleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7BA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/04355 - Householder Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Householder Planning Application - Erection of extensions and alterations to existing two storey dwelling (following demolition of existing garage) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from Babergh Mid Suffolk's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Monks Eleigh conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Monks Eleigh built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
IP7 7BA
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Box Vale
Parish
Monks Eleigh
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dean Jay Pearce - Architectural Design & Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Babergh Mid Suffolk usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
127decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 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.