The Gables St Georges Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9YQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3668/PNH - Prior Approval Larger Home Extension Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior Notification (Householder) - 8m single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Conservation area 18 m away: Beccles
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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Also on the record
Inside the Beccles built-up area; National infrastructure project 1458 m away: Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer and Storage, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 October 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.

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (35 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Larger Home Extension
Postcode
NR34 9YQ
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Beccles And Worlingham
Parish
Beccles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gordon Hogg

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
739decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 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

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.