20A Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/3296/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Solar PV installation to rear extension roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Aug 2025
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Validated
25 Sept 2025
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Approved
18 Nov 2025

Approved on 18 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Documents 20

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer / Committee Report Officer / Committee Report · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF APPROVE - FULL APPLICATION Decision Notice · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF ESC DESIGN AND HERITAGE Consultee Comment · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF LOCATIONPLAN Site Plan · 17 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ROOF PLAN Drawing · 25 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS 1 Drawing · 25 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS 2 Drawing · 25 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Photographs · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF SLOPE PLAN Drawing · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF **SUPERSEDED** LOCATIONPLAN Site Plan · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOLAR DESIGN Drawing · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PANEL LAYOUT Drawing · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF LAYOUT WITH SCALE Drawing · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOLAR ARRAY Drawing · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF BECCLES TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF INFO SHEET Neighbour Notification List · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ESC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF RAIL MOUNTING SYSTEM Supporting Documents · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 20 and 20a, Hungate
List entry 1205584 · 4 m away · 37 more listed buildings within 150 m (37 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Beccles 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.
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Also on the record
National park 232 m away: The Broads; Inside the Beccles built-up area; National infrastructure project 1616 m away: Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer and Storage, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
East Suffolk
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NR34 9TT
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
25 Sept 2025
Ward
Beccles And Worlingham
Parish
Beccles
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Nov 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
18 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Retrofit & Coordination Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Approved, as 94% of full applications here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
1,297decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed Building consent - Solar PV installation to rear extension roof.
DC/25/3297/LBC
2025 Approved
Listed Building consent - Solar PV installation to rear extension roof.
DC/25/3297/LBC
2016 Approved
Listed Building Consent - Replacement windows to rear modern extension. Repairs to histor…
DC/16/4980/LBC
2016 Approved
Replacement windows to rear modern extension. Repairs to historic sashes.
DC/16/4997/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
2 Hungate Court Beccles Suffolk
Prior Notification (Commercial to Dwelling) - Conversion of existing commercial building…
DC/25/4662/P3MA
2025 Refused
2 Hungate Court Beccles Suffolk
Prior Notification (Commercial to Dwelling) - Conversion of existing commercial building…
DC/25/4662/P3MA
2024 Refused
9A Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Change front door and frame
DC/24/1125/FUL
2024 Refused
9A Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Change front door and frame
DC/24/1125/FUL
2023 Approved
The Corner House Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HJ
Listed Building Consent - Change of use to create a 2 bedroom self contained flat to firs…
DC/23/3383/LBC
2023 Approved
The Corner House Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HJ
Listed Building Consent - Change of use to create a 2 bedroom self contained flat to firs…
DC/23/3383/LBC
2023 Approved
The Corner House Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HJ
Change of use to create a 2 bedroom self contained flat to first floor
DC/23/3382/FUL
2023 Approved
The Corner House Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HJ
Change of use to create a 2 bedroom self contained flat to first floor
DC/23/3382/FUL
2023 Approved
14 Blyburgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TB
Prior Notification (Change of Use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to…
DC/23/3137/P3MA
2023 Approved
14 Blyburgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TB
Prior Notification (Change of Use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to…
DC/23/3137/P3MA
2022
14 Blyburgate Station Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TB
Proposed change of use from shop storage space to 1 Bedroom ground floor dwelling.
DC/22/4959/P3MA
2022
14 Blyburgate Station Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TB
Proposed change of use from shop storage space to 1 Bedroom ground floor dwelling.
DC/22/4959/P3MA
2022 Approved
18 Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Repair and Refurbish existing timber sash boxes
DC/22/3701/FUL
2022 Approved
18 Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Repair and Refurbish existing timber sash boxes
DC/22/3701/FUL
2021 Approved
5 Blyburgate Beccles NR34 9TA
Listed Building Consent - Erection of 2 x stud walls to create a private consultation/tre…
DC/21/4051/LBC
2021 Approved
5 Blyburgate Beccles NR34 9TA
Listed Building Consent - Erection of 2 x stud walls to create a private consultation/tre…
DC/21/4051/LBC
2022
18 Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Listed Building Consent - Removal of the existing single glazed sash windows on the front…
DC/22/0453/LBC
2022
18 Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Listed Building Consent - Removal of the existing single glazed sash windows on the front…
DC/22/0453/LBC
2021 Approved
Midmeadow Hungate Lane Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TS
Demolish garage. Construct improved porch entry and toilet. Provide link to bedroom and g…
DC/21/4486/FUL
2021 Approved
Midmeadow Hungate Lane Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TS
Demolish garage. Construct improved porch entry and toilet. Provide link to bedroom and g…
DC/21/4486/FUL
2017 Approved
16 Blyburgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TB
Change of use from residential, self-contained, first floor flat to treatment rooms acces…
DC/17/1296/FUL
2017 Approved
16 Blyburgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TB
Change of use from residential, self-contained, first floor flat to treatment rooms acces…
DC/17/1296/FUL
2016 Approved
9 Hungate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TT
Demolition of existing out buildings and construction of new kitchen and storage facility
DC/16/2172/FUL
2016 Approved
Land Rear Of 20B Hungate Beccles Suffolk
Land at rear of 20B Hungate. Remove conifer hedge (approx 9 stems) - in poor condition.
DC/16/0653/TCA
2016 Approved
The Pines Midmeadow Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TP
T1 - Pine Tree - Removal of 2 small low limbs and light reduction (2-3 metres approximate…
DC/16/0469/TPO
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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