Abbeyfield House 53 Orwell Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7NZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3756/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
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Validated
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent extensions.

Site constraints 5

Felixstowe 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 189 m away: Cliff Gardens and Town Hall Garden; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Felixstowe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 4 November 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.

Sales history 1

No sale at a full price is recorded: the entries below are transfers of land or at a nominal price.

30 June 2025£350Other property, freehold. A nominal price

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

Building

Floor area388 m² (4,176 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP11 7NZ
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Eastern Felixstowe
Parish
Felixstowe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hadleigh Glass
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
829decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Dec 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.