Brook Cottages Brookview Pinewood IP8 3LJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03199 - Lawful Development Certificate Existing Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use. Residential use as outlined by the red line boundary on drawings PW1572_PL05, PL06 and PL07 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 22 Sept 2026.

The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 6

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Local nature reserve 246 m away: Bobbits Lane
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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ipswich built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: Deciduous woodland; Flood defence 41 m away (natural high ground).
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area222 m² (2,390 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Existing
Postcode
IP8 3LJ
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Sproughton & Pinewood
Parish
Pinewood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peter Wells Architects Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14856480
Planning Portal ref
PP-14856480
Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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 statistics
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

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.