14 Cumberland Road Southwold Suffolk IP18 6JP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/4677/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of wooden shed and partial demolition and reconstruction of existing garage to create pedestrian access between the gardens of The Anchorage and the adjoining property Sarum End, Salisbury Road, Southwold IP18 6LG Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Dec 2025
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Validated
12 Dec 2025
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Approved
13 Feb 2026

Approved on 13 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Southwold 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 ↗
Heritage coast: Suffolk
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Special area of conservation 207 m away: Outer Thames Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
12 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Southwold 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP18 6JP
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Ward
Southwold
Parish
Southwold
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
John Bennett Architect

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 6 days slower than East Suffolk's median of 57 for full applications. Approved, as 94% of full applications here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
1,297decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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