43 Blandford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00667/PDE - General Permitted Development Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 6m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 4m and eaves height of 2.4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 321 m away: Bixley Heath; Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI about 321 m away: Bixley Heath SSSI; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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

Council
Ipswich
Application type
General Permitted Development Extensions
Postcode
IP3 8SQ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
BIXLEY
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 20 days faster than Ipswich's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
194decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
15 Sept 2026
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ipswich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #67 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #129 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
62 decided
429
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026

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.