Chapel Cottage Chapel Lane Horham Eye Suffolk IP21 5ES Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00446 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Refused

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - New side extension replacing an existing lean-to extension. New rear extensions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Feb 2026
Refused
27 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
IP21 5ES
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Hoxne & Worlingworth
Parish
Horham And Athelington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Was Not Lawful
Decision date
27 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hoare Ridge and Morris Architects LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14674778
Consultation
11 Feb 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 performance
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