23 Glebe Way Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5TL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03854 - Householder Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Householder Application - Convert an integral garage to provide increased living space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
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Consultation
11 Sept 2026
✓
Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1764 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Mendlesham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
IP14 5TL
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Mendlesham
Parish
Mendlesham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 23 days faster than Babergh Mid Suffolk's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
791decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
21 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 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

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.