43 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1258/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.59 metres with a maximum height of 3.75 metres and a height of 2.54 metres to the eaves Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from West Suffolk's recent extensions. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bury St Edmunds built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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

Council
West Suffolk
Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
IP33 3BQ
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Tollgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Thurlow Architects

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
332decided 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15164800
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
59 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BQ
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2025 Approved
59 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BQ
TPO 322(2001) tree preservation order - one lime (marked on plan and T4 on order) crown l…
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
20 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BG
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DC/25/0033/TPO
2025 Approved
20 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BG
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TPO 184 (1993) tree preservation order - one Lime (T1 on plan and order) pollard to previ…
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2023 Approved
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DC/23/0717/TPO
2023 Approved
17 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BG
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2022 Approved
46 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BQ
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46 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BQ
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TPO 139 (1989) tree preservation order - one Lime (T1 on plan) re-pollard to previous pol…
DC/22/0325/TPO
2022 Approved
5 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BG
TPO 139 (1989) tree preservation order - one Lime (T1 on plan) re-pollard to previous pol…
DC/22/0325/TPO
2021 Approved
62 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BQ
TPO 322 (2001) tree preservation order - one Small leaf lime (marked in red on plan and T…
DC/21/0451/TPO
2021 Approved
62 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BQ
TPO 322 (2001) tree preservation order - one Small leaf lime (marked in red on plan and T…
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2020 Refused
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2020 Approved
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DC/20/0150/CR3
2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
11 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BG
TPO 322 (2001) - Tree Preservation Order - 1no. Lime (T1 on plan, T5 on order) re-pollard…
DC/17/1072/TPO
2017 Approved
11 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BG
TPO 322 (2001) - Tree Preservation Order - 1no. Lime (T1 on plan, T5 on order) re-pollard…
DC/17/1072/TPO
2016 Refused
Challice House Grove Road Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BJ
TPO184(1993) Tree Preservation Order - Fell - 1no Lime tree (T1 on Order)
DC/16/2487/TPO
2016 Approved
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Householder Planning Application - Two storey rear extension
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings