20 Falmouth Close Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1LX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3447/OUT - Outline Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Outline Application (Some Matters Reserved) - Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 25 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent new homes.

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Kesgrave built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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.

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
IP5 1LX
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Kesgrave
Parish
Kesgrave
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ben Elvin Planning Consultancy Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 27 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides new homes by day 75.

Day 2748 days to the predicted decision (day 75)
39%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
133decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026