Carthew Court 11 Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4AU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1625/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Internal reconfiguration of almshouse accommodation to provide two additional self-contained residential units, together with associated internal alterations to Flats A and I. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
15 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 147.

Site constraints 8

Woodbridge 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.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 259 m away: Deben Estuary
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.
34 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 13 and 15, Station Road, Grade II, 52 m away · 4 Grade II*, 30 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
National landscape 185 m away: Suffolk Coast & Heaths; SSSI 259 m away: Deben Estuary SSSI; National infrastructure project 1332 m away: East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm; Inside the Woodbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area32 m² (344 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 1 habitable room
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP12 4AU
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Woodbridge
Parish
Woodbridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hollins Architects & Surveyors

Decision outlook

Day 147, past the statutory target. 71% of changes of use in East Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 14791 days past the 56-day target
35%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
132decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Jul 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.