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Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

Granted Babergh DC/25/04820 Householder Planning Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Householder Application - Erection of new side and rear extensions and pergola (following demolition of existing rear extension), extension of the front boundary wall, inclusion of a timber gate and revised parking layout.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/04820

Application record

Reference
DC/25/04820
Type
Householder Planning Application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Decided
14 Jan 2026
Ward
South East Cosford
Parish
Semer
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP7 6QZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/01836 Granted

    Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/25/04820 - Changes to rear and side fenestrations that were indicated to be painted timber are proposed to instead be critial style aluminium units. Also inclusion of a small canopy roof over the external door leading into the utility/boot room.

    Decided 26 May 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/00693 Granted

    Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04820 - Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancement Strategy)

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Received by Babergh

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • DC/26/01836 Granted

    Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/25/04820 - Changes to rear and side fenestrations that were indicated to be painted timber are proposed to instead be critial style aluminium units. Also inclusion of a small canopy roof over the external door leading into the utility/boot room.

    Decided 26 May 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/00693 Granted

    Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04820 - Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancement Strategy)

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Optimum Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Colchester

Active · incorporated 2007 · Colchester

102 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 84% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Babergh granted permission on 14 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    DC/26/01836 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/25/04820 - Changes to rear and side fenestrations that were indicated to be painted timber are proposed to instead be critial style aluminium units. Also inclusion of a small canopy roof over the external door leading into the utility/boot room.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

  • Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    DC/26/00693 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04820 - Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancement Strategy)

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    DC/26/01836 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/25/04820 - Changes to rear and side fenestrations that were indicated to be painted timber are proposed to instead be critial style aluminium units. Also inclusion of a small canopy roof over the external door leading into the utility/boot room.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

  • Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    DC/25/04820 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Householder Application - Erection of new side and rear extensions and pergola (following demolition of existing rear extension), extension of the front boundary wall, inclusion of a timber gate and revised parking layout.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
    Small domestic

  • Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    DC/26/00693 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04820 - Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancement Strategy)

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • Hollies Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    DC/22/04503 Submitted 9 Sep 2022 150 yards away

    Householder Application - Erection of single storey extensions, first floor rear extension, alterations, and extension of garage/annexe

    Refused Householder Extension 36 docs
    Small domestic

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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder
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    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/03361 Granted

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    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/02370 Granted

    8 The Glebe Alpheton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9BS

    Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear and side extensions (following removal of existing conservatories)

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/04298 Awaiting decision

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    Householder Application - Construction of single storey entrance porch incorporating WC & store area.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder