The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP

Decided DC/26/0056/FUL
Council
West Suffolk 4.5/10
Date received
14 Jan 2026
Date validated
14 Jan 2026
Postcode
CB8 9PP

Description

Planning application - a. single storey extension to existing barn to form stabling b. first floor extension to be accessed via external staircase

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application to discharge conditions 5 (biodiversity enhancement layout) of application DC…
DCON(A)/25/0632
2025 Approved
Application to discharge conditions 5 (biodiversity enhancement layout) of application DC…
DCON(A)/25/0632
2025 Approved
Planning application - installation of menage with fencing
DC/25/0632/FUL
2025 Approved
Planning application - installation of menage with fencing
DC/25/0632/FUL
2024 Approved
Trees in a conservation area notification - four Sycamore (T1 group on plan) fell; approx…
DC/24/1600/TCA
2024 Approved
Trees in a conservation area notification - four Sycamore (T1 group on plan) fell; approx…
DC/24/1600/TCA
2023 Approved
Householder planning application - a. single storey extensions (following demolition of e…
DC/23/1792/HH
2023 Approved
Householder planning application - a. single storey extensions (following demolition of e…
DC/23/1792/HH
2023 Approved
Revised Works Proposal - T1 - Sycamore - as marked on amended sketch plan - Fell S1, S2 a…
DC/23/1768/TCA
2023 Approved
Revised Works Proposal - T1 - Sycamore - as marked on amended sketch plan - Fell S1, S2 a…
DC/23/1768/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Householder planning application - a. single storey extensions to house (following demoli…
DC/23/1548/HH
2023 Withdrawn
Householder planning application - a. single storey extensions to house (following demoli…
DC/23/1548/HH
2022 Approved
Trees in a conservation area notification - 46 Sycamore (marked 1-46 on plan) fell
DC/22/1710/TCA
2022 Approved
Trees in a conservation area notification - 46 Sycamore (marked 1-46 on plan) fell
DC/22/1710/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
The Old Reading Room The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - five Beech trees (as indicated on plan) reduc…
DC/24/1585/TCA
2024 Approved
The Old Reading Room The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - five Beech trees (as indicated on plan) reduc…
DC/24/1585/TCA
2024 Approved
Chapel Cottage The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Householder planning application - dropped kerb to hardstanding off-road parking
DC/24/0599/HH
2024 Approved
Chapel Cottage The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Householder planning application - dropped kerb to hardstanding off-road parking
DC/24/0599/HH
2023 Approved
Hunters Moon The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - nine Conifer, one Alder (as indicated on plan…
DC/23/0689/TCA
2023 Approved
Hunters Moon The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - nine Conifer, one Alder (as indicated on plan…
DC/23/0689/TCA
2022 Approved
3 Pitts Terrace The Street Lidgate CB8 9PR
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
DC/22/0547/HH
2022 Approved
3 Pitts Terrace The Street Lidgate CB8 9PR
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
DC/22/0547/HH
2022 Approved
Beechcroft The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - hedgerow of conifers (on plan) fell
DC/22/0693/TCA
2022 Approved
Beechcroft The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - hedgerow of conifers (on plan) fell
DC/22/0693/TCA
2022 Approved
Pippin Park The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) one Beech (T2 on pl…
DC/22/0212/TCA
2022 Approved
Pippin Park The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) one Beech (T2 on pl…
DC/22/0212/TCA
2021 Approved
Runaway Bay The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Householder planning application - a. front porch with pitched roof b. conversion of exis…
DC/21/1178/HH
2021 Approved
Runaway Bay The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Householder planning application - a. front porch with pitched roof b. conversion of exis…
DC/21/1178/HH
2021 Approved
Beechcroft The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Planning application - One dwelling and car port (following demolition of existing dwelli…
DC/21/1019/FUL
2021 Approved
Beechcroft The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Planning application - One dwelling and car port (following demolition of existing dwelli…
DC/21/1019/FUL
2021 Approved
Runaway Bay The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (T1 on plan) - fell to leave high…
DC/21/0684/TCA
2021 Approved
Runaway Bay The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (T1 on plan) - fell to leave high…
DC/21/0684/TCA
2021 Approved
Elm Cottage The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acer (T1 on plan) - overall crown reducti…
DC/21/0643/TCA
2021 Approved
Elm Cottage The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acer (T1 on plan) - overall crown reducti…
DC/21/0643/TCA
2017 Approved
2 Cherry Tree Cottages The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 - Cherry Tree - Reduce crown of cherry tre…
DC/17/1103/TCA
2017 Approved
St Alice The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Group of Conifer (T1 on plan) fell
DC/17/0915/TCA
2017 Approved
St Alice The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Group of Conifer (T1 on plan) fell
DC/17/0915/TCA
2016 Approved
St Alice The Street Lidgate CB8 9PP
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - 1no. Southern Magnolia (T1 on plan) reduce ov…
DC/16/2190/TCA
2016 Approved
Elm Cottage The Street Lidgate Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PP
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - (i) 1no. Holly (T1 on plan) reduce crown by 2…
DC/16/1398/TCA
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #212 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings