1 The Chestnuts Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1191/HH - Householder Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Householder planning application - single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 58.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 78 m away: Horringer; Inside the Horringer 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £300,000 in September 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 September 2016£300,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area141 m² (1,518 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
IP29 5SD
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Horringer
Parish
Horringer Cum Ickworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Langleys Conservatories & Windows Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 58, past the statutory target. 92% of extensions in West Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 582 days past the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
405decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15133329
Planning Portal ref
PP-15133329
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.